M2.7 Depth: 144.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-28 13:10:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on September 28, 2025 at 13:10 UTC. At around 144 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: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

144.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-28 13:10:36 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sumatera Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.30000, 99.57000

Temperature

24.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

144 km

144 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

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Tandikat-Singgalang

Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
Marapi

Distance: 212 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
Singkut

Distance: 245 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia

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