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M2.9 Earthquake near Hutagodang, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-24 21:21:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 24, 2026 at 21:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Hutagodang, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 140 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
08533f2df05710236ff12be4f5f81896c35d729d
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
140.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-24 21:21:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatera Utara
City
Hutagodang
County
Mandailing Natal
Village
Hutagodang
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.54000, 99.77000
Temperature
17.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 140 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 140 km
Intermediate
140 km
140 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Malintang
    Distance: 14 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 57 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 129 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

Sumatera Utara

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 198 Catalogue entries

Of 197 other entries for this area and period, 90 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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