Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 61.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
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M2.6 Earthquake near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on October 17, 2025 at 15:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 61 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
61 km
61 km — deeper than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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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Sinabung Activity reported
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 610 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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