Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFF W COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATRA
M2.9 Earthquake near OFF W COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATRA
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About this earthquake
On December 31, 2025 at 04:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near OFF W COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATRA. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
1ad968fcd2b71f6a58bfcdfb55c9c4e77c6bd621
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-31 04:10:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.95000,
94.71000
Temperature
27.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15 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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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