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M2.5 Depth: 144.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Tanjung Meriah, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-04 15:16:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Tanjung Meriah, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia) on February 4, 2026 at 15:16 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 144 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 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 144 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 144 km
Intermediate
144 km
144 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 69 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 329 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia

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