M5.7 earthquake near Blangpidie, Aceh

What happened

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 19 km ENE of Blangpidie, Indonesia on 11 May 2025, 08:57 UTC at a depth of 86 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 Blangpidie, about 20 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.