M2.8 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-26 12:52:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on November 26, 2025 at 12:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2025-11-26 12:52:08 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sumatera Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.06000, 99.58000

Temperature

23.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7 km

7 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 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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