M2.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-31 06:52:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 31, 2025 at 06:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-07-31 06:52:43 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sumatera Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.74000, 99.19000

Temperature

29.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.2 km)

Regional average: 49.2 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

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Singkut

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