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M2.6 Earthquake near Pulau Bogi, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 16:15:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Pulau Bogi, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia) on January 16, 2026 at 16:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 26 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
013a8520a0e5faba01b4d3fb4cb013e11e0fd11a
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 16:15:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatera Utara
City
Pulau Bogi
County
Nias Barat
Village
Pulau Bogi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.85000, 97.40000
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
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  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 293 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 300 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia

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  • Binaka AirportIndonesia · GNS · WIMB
    48.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-01

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Sumatera Utara

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 198 Catalogue entries

Of 197 other entries for this area and period, 143 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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