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

UTC time: 2026-01-17 05:24:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 17, 2026 at 05:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Tapusgodang, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 171 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
7bdf232422f68dbacb4af079a48257cba3d75761
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
171.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 05:24:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatera Utara
City
Tapusgodang
County
Kabupaten Tapanuli Selatan
Village
Tapusgodang
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.91000, 99.51000
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 171 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 171 km
Intermediate
171 km
171 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 185 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 210 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia

Sumatera Utara

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 198 Catalogue entries

Of 197 other entries for this area and period, 171 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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