Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 12.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
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M2.9 Earthquake near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On October 6, 2025 at 05:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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 M4.8.
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Depth profile
Shallow
12 km
12 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
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Sinabung Activity reported
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 610 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
561
Country (24h)
Indonesia
51
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