Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 17.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sumatera Barat
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M2.6 Earthquake near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On November 5, 2025 at 11:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
ID
05e8846db3096e3acac0367909aceb0425b8925b
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-05 11:53:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.11000,
100.00000
Temperature
24.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
17 km
17 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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
Sumatera Barat
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 75 Catalogue entries
Of 74 other entries for this area and period, 50 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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