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M2.8 Earthquake near NDipar Hataran, North Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-25 14:58:41 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
28.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sumatra · NDipar Hataran

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near NDipar Hataran, North Sumatra (Indonesia) on September 25, 2026 at 14:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
6c16e33fe785725b413c1622a6fcf2f5084042b8
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 14:58:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sumatra
City
NDipar Hataran
County
Simalungun
Village
NDipar Hataran
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.81000, 98.95000
Temperature
23.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 km
28 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Singkut
    Distance: 68 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 325 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia

North Sumatra

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 105 Catalogue entries

Of 104 other entries for this area and period, 67 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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