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M2.2 Earthquake near Merek, North Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-11-06 20:09:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Merek, North Sumatra (Indonesia) on November 6, 2026 at 20:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by BMKG and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

ID
6a2df6f93098006c279776043e0b5542dde880da
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-06 20:09:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sumatra
City
Merek
County
Kabupaten Karo
Source
bmkg
Coordinates
2.97000, 98.43000
Temperature
17.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 31 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 320 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia

North Sumatra

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 107 Catalogue entries

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