A significant MAG-5.2 earthquake struck in the Andaman Or Burma Sea 296 kilometer from Banda Aceh, Indonesia around noon of Saturday February 8th, 2025.
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Earthquake Summary
This earthquake hit under water in the Andaman Or Burma Sea, 256 kilometers (159 mi) off the coast of Indonesia, 296 kilometer northwest of Banda Aceh in Aceh. The center of this earthquake had a quite shallow depth of 57 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.
| Date and Time: | Feb 8, 2025 11:44 (Jakarta Time) - Feb 8, 2025 04:44 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 296 km NW of Banda Aceh, Aceh, Indonesia. Coordinates 7°40'40"N 93°44'15"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.2 Detected by 142 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.049 . |
| Depth: | 57 km (35 mi) A quite shallow depth. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Low tsunami risk Earthquakes under MAG-6.5 do not usually cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here. |
Nearby towns and cities
This earthquake may have been felt in Indonesia . Sabang in Aceh, Indonesia is the nearest significant place from the epicenter. The earthquake occurred 264 kilometer (164 mi) northwest of Sabang.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 264 km (164 mi) SE from epicenter |
Sabang Aceh, Indonesia. |
| 296 km (184 mi) SE from epicenter |
Banda Aceh Aceh, Indonesia. |
Risk of aftershocks?
This earthquake did not have any significant foreshocks nor aftershocks occurring within 100km (62 mi) of its epicenter.
Aftershocks are usually at least 1 order of magnitude less strong than main shocks. The more time passes, the smaller the chance and likely strength of any potential aftershocks.
It's always adviced to be cautious of the risk of a larger shock following any significant earthquake, however this risk is fairly small. There is a roughly 94 percent change that no larger main shock will follow in the days following this earthquake.
Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).Earthquakes like this happen often in the region
Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since January 20th, 2025, when a 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit 230 km (143 mi) further west. An even stronger magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck on November 8th, 2015.
In total, 31 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.2 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every 4 months.
Low tsunami risk
Based on early data it appears this earthquake was not strong enough (lower than MAG-6.5) to be likely to cause destructive tsunami's. However this earthquake appeared to have hit at a shallow depth under sea, so stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.
Tsunami Risk Factors
| Factor | Under Sea? | MAG-6.5 or stronger? | Shallow depth? |
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| Explanation | Almost all tsunami's are caused by earthquakes with their epicenter under sea or very near the sea. However stay cautious in coastal areas as earthquakes on land may cause landslides into sea, potentially still causing a local tsunami. | Under MAG 6.5: Very unlikely to cause a tsunami. MAG 6.5 to 7.5: Destructive tsunami's do occur, but are uncommon. Likely to observe small sea level changes. MAG 7.6+: Earthquakes with these magnitudes might produce destructive tsunami's. |
Most destructive tsunami's are caused by shallow earthquakes with a depth between 0 and 100km under the surface of the earth. Deeper tsunami's are unlikely to displace to ocean floor. |
| This Earthquake | This earthquake appears to have struck under the sea. | Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 5.2. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 57 km (35 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 08/02/25 22:48 (). As more information on this earthquake becomes available this article will be updated. This article is automatically composed based on data originating from multiple sources.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us7000pc9c
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20250208_0000080
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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