M5.7 earthquake near Blangpidie, Aceh

What happened

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 58 km SSE of Blangpidie, Indonesia on 31 Jan 2025, 11:03 UTC at a depth of 53 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 Blangpidie, about 59 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.