- Depth
- 4.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sumatera Utara · Nias Utara
Country overviewSumatera Utara · Nias Utara
Country overviewOn February 15, 2026 at 02:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Nias Utara, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 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: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Sumatera Utara
30 Sep 2025 – 29 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.
Open seismic profile