M2.8 Depth: 41.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Lambak, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-25 00:24:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Lambak, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia) on March 25, 2026 at 00:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 41 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 84 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

41.0 km

UTC time

2026-03-25 00:24:18 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Sumatera Utara

City

Lambak

County

Nias Selatan

Village

Lambak

Source

emsc

Coordinates

0.19000, 98.58000

Temperature

27.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

41 km

41 km — close to 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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