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M2.6 Depth: 90.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-23 12:44:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on August 23, 2025 at 12:44 UTC. At around 90 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 113 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
90.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-23 12:44:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Aceh
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.36000, 97.71000
Temperature
13.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 90 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 90 km
Intermediate
90 km
90 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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

  • Sinabung
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 90 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 233 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 361 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

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