In the Indian Ocean 190 kilometer from Bengkulu, Indonesia, a shallow and significant M5.2 aftershock occurred in the morning of Saturday December 27th, 2025.
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Earthquake Summary
This earthquake hit under water in the Indian Ocean, right off the coast of Indonesia (2 mi offshore), 190 kilometer south of Bengkulu. The center of this earthquake had a very shallow depth of 10 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.
| Date and Time: | Dec 27, 2025 08:10 (Jakarta Time) - Dec 27, 2025 01:10 Universal Time. |
|---|---|
| Location: | 190 km south of Bengkulu, Indonesia. Coordinates 5°30'28"S 102°20'48"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.2 Detected by 8 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.11 . |
| Depth: | 10 km (6 mi) A very 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 . Located 190 kilometer (118 mi) south of the epicenter of this earthquake, Bengkulu (Bengkulu, Indonesia) is the nearest significant population center.
Major cities near this earthquake: Bengkulu is located 190 km to the north. Lubuklinggau is located 253 km to the north-northeast. Baturaja is located 253 km to the north-east.
A complete list of nearby places is included below.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 190 km (118 mi) N from epicenter |
Bengkulu Bengkulu, Indonesia. |
| 193 km (120 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Pagar Alam South Sumatra, Indonesia. |
| 227 km (141 mi) N from epicenter |
Curup Bengkulu, Indonesia. |
| 233 km (145 mi) NE from epicenter |
Lahat South Sumatra, Indonesia. |
| 238 km (148 mi) NE from epicenter |
Tanjungagung South Sumatra, Indonesia. |
| 253 km (157 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Lubuklinggau South Sumatra, Indonesia. |
| 253 km (157 mi) NE from epicenter |
Baturaja South Sumatra, Indonesia. |
| 291 km (181 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Kotabumi Lampung, Indonesia. |
This is likely an aftershock
Approximately 48 mins before this earthquake hit, a larger 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck 5 km (2.8 mi) southwest of this one. For that reason, we classify the Mag. 5.2 earthquake as an aftershock.
Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks
| Classification | Magnitude | When | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreshock | M 3.6 |
1 day earlier Dec 26, 2025 01:17 (Jakarta Time) | 15 km (9 mi) ENE from Main Shock. |
| Main Shock | M 5.6 |
Dec 27, 2025 07:22 (Jakarta Time) | - |
| Aftershock | M 3.8 |
35 mins later Dec 27, 2025 07:57 (Jakarta Time) | 17 km (11 mi) ESE from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock This Earthquake |
M 5.2 |
48 mins later Dec 27, 2025 08:10 (Jakarta Time) | 5 km (2.8 mi) NE from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 3.0 |
1 hr later Dec 27, 2025 08:26 (Jakarta Time) | 56 km (35 mi) NNE from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 2.9 |
1 hr later Dec 27, 2025 08:39 (Jakarta Time) | 91 km (56 mi) ENE from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 4.9 |
3 hrs later Dec 27, 2025 10:00 (Jakarta Time) | 9 km (5 mi) WNW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 2.6 |
2 days later Dec 29, 2025 01:42 (Jakarta Time) | 86 km (53 mi) NE from Main Shock. |
More earthquakes coming?
The risk of aftershocks decreases rapidly over time. Usually, aftershocks are at least one order of magnitude lower than a main shock.
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. In total, 47 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 3 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? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 10 km (6 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 08/01/26 02:18 (). This article contains currently available information about the earthquake and is automatically composed. We continue to update this article up to a few days after the earthquake occurred.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us7000rkzt
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20251227_0000016
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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