M5.1 earthquake near Reuleuet, Aceh

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 45 km SW of Reuleuet, Indonesia on 27 Oct 2025, 23:35 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 Reuleuet, about 45 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.