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M2.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-31 08:57:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on October 31, 2025 at 08:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-31 08:57:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sumatera Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.58000, 98.52000
Temperature
21.5°C

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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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 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
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 73 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 322 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia

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