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M2.9 Earthquake near Central Tapanuli (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 15:35:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Central Tapanuli (Indonesia) on August 8, 2026 at 15:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
1487b4fed8ef28df05b7613b6eac51eec89d5688
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 15:35:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Central Tapanuli
County
Central Tapanuli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.67000, 98.27000
Temperature
30.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31 km
Shallow
31 km
31 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 176 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 260 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 17,485 Catalogue entries

Of 17,484 other entries for this area and period, 9,211 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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