Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 4.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA
M2.9 Earthquake near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA on April 20, 2026 at 10:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 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.
Details
ID
660dea13084075c2e18930e9ed4846203d47c595
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-20 10:50:05 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.20000,
98.03000
Temperature
26.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4 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
Volcanoes nearby
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Sorikmarapi
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Malintang
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Sinabung
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Singkut
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Talakmau
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Tandikat-Singgalang
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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