M2.5 Depth: 3.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-28 00:45:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on November 28, 2025 at 00:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

3.0 km

UTC time

2025-11-28 00:45:09 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sumatera Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

0.98000, 99.53000

Temperature

27.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

3 km

3 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 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

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