M2.7 Depth: 179.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Tapak Mariah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 13:20:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 13:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Tapak Mariah (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 179 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 515 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

179.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-16 13:20:57 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Tapak Mariah

County

Kabupaten Serdang Bedagai

Village

Tapak Mariah

Source

emsc

Coordinates

3.26000, 98.81000

Temperature

25.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

179 km

179 km — deeper than the regional average (47.7 km)

Regional average: 47.7 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

Singkut

Distance: 33 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
Sinabung

Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
Telong, Bur ni

Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
Sorikmarapi

Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
Malintang

Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
Peuet Sague

Distance: 334 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia

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