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M2.5 Depth: 3.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Batahan, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-18 05:08:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 18, 2026 at 05:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Batahan, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 3 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 116 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 05:08:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatera Utara
City
Batahan
County
Mandailing Natal
Village
Batahan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.59000, 99.64000
Temperature
30.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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

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