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

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

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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: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
43593ed0da1074daa87a16f9c6f8d79be503c6d9
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 175 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 246 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia

Sumatera Utara

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 200 Catalogue entries

Of 199 other entries for this area and period, 173 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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