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M2.4 Earthquake near Tongging, North Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-28 17:04:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Tongging, North Sumatra (Indonesia) on October 28, 2026 at 17:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by BMKG and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
0a802c4e353770e96df129a9e3aa11b954ea15b6
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-28 17:04:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sumatra
City
Tongging
County
Kabupaten Karo
Village
Tongging
Source
bmkg
Coordinates
2.89000, 98.52000
Temperature
18.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 39 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 334 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia

North Sumatra

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 107 Catalogue entries

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