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M2.6 Depth: 6.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-13 07:00:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 13, 2026 at 07:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-13 07:00:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.92000, 96.08000
Temperature
20.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 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

  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 23 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 328 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia

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