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M2.5 Depth: 6.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Nias Selatan, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 20:58:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Nias Selatan, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia) on May 17, 2026 at 20:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 20:58:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatera Utara
City
Nias Selatan
County
Nias Selatan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.65000, 98.52000
Temperature
29.6°C

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