M5.3 earthquake near Gunungsitoli, North Sumatra

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 50 km SSW of Gunungsitoli, Indonesia on 7 May 2025, 07:09 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Gunungsitoli, about 51 km away in North Sumatra, Indonesia.