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M2.5 Earthquake near Mandailing Natal, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-17 21:11:31 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
67.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sumatera Utara · Mandailing Natal

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About this earthquake

On January 17, 2026 at 21:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Mandailing Natal, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 67 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
3c814098c6808330c2f2d9ccb80a97f93e6d3d37
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
67.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 21:11:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatera Utara
City
Mandailing Natal
County
Mandailing Natal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.11000, 98.63000
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 67 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 67 km
Shallow
67 km
67 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 189 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 237 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia

Sumatera Utara

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 198 Catalogue entries

Of 197 other entries for this area and period, 171 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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