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M2.5 Depth: 148.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-12 16:08:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 12, 2026 at 16:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 148 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
148.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 16:08:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.73000, 98.93000
Temperature
22.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 148 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 148 km
Intermediate
148 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Singkut
    Distance: 73 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 317 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia

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