M2.5 Depth: 4.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Sosor Dolok, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-22 01:17:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Sosor Dolok, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia) on January 22, 2026 at 01:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

4.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-22 01:17:46 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Sumatera Utara

City

Sosor Dolok

County

Samosir

Village

Sosor Dolok

Source

emsc

Coordinates

2.54000, 98.64000

Temperature

23.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

4 km

4 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 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

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