M5.0 earthquake near Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 35 km W of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia on 7 Aug 2025, 15:28 UTC at a depth of 96 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Padangsidempuan, about 35 km away in North Sumatra, Indonesia.