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M2.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-04-06 19:19:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 19:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA. With a focal depth of about 10 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 19:19:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.14000, 96.99000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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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    Distance: 196 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 478 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia

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