M2.9 Depth: 108.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-30 16:04:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 30, 2025 at 16:04 UTC. At around 108 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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: 86 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

108.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-30 16:04:18 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Aceh

Source

emsc

Coordinates

4.31000, 97.51000

Temperature

19.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

108 km

108 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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Singkut

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