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M2.8 Earthquake near Mandailing Natal, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-17 14:54:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
64.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sumatera Utara · Mandailing Natal

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Mandailing Natal, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia) on January 17, 2026 at 14:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 64 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
5a0219638b1b7557b9959f619c34c45763e4e20a
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
64.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 14:54:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatera Utara
City
Mandailing Natal
County
Mandailing Natal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.09000, 98.88000
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 64 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 64 km
Shallow
64 km
64 km — deeper 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 241 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

Sumatera Utara

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 198 Catalogue entries

Of 197 other entries for this area and period, 105 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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