M2.7 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Paringgonanjulu, North Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-14 11:58:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 14, 2026 at 11:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Paringgonanjulu, North Sumatra (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-14 11:58:21 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

North Sumatra

City

Paringgonanjulu

County

Padang Lawas

Village

Paringgonanjulu

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.08000, 99.66000

Temperature

25.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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

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