M2.7 Depth: 182.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-26 16:37:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 26, 2025 at 16:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 182 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

182.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-26 16:37:00 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sumatera Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.35000, 99.78000

Temperature

25.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

182 km

182 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 km

Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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