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M4.9 Depth: 149.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Northern Sumatra, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-26 05:28:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Northern Sumatra, Indonesia (Indonesia) on November 26, 2025 at 05:28 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 149 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
149.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-26 05:28:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sumatera Utara
Source
gfz
Coordinates
2.27000, 98.88000
Temperature
22.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 149 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 149 km
Intermediate
149 km
149 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sinabung
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 115 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 273 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia

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