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M2.9 Depth: 55.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-06-28 03:36:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 28, 2025 at 03:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 55 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
55.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-28 03:36:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Aceh
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.72000, 96.91000
Temperature
32.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55 km
Shallow
55 km
55 km — close to the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 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

  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 148 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 186 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 447 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 473 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

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