Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
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M2.8 Earthquake near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On October 16, 2025 at 22:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
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Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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
Volcanoes nearby
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Sinabung Activity reported
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 610 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
581
Country (24h)
Indonesia
55
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