M2.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Sibaganding (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 14:42:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Sibaganding (Indonesia) on August 21, 2026 at 14:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: 126 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-21 14:42:21 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sibaganding

County

North Tapanuli

Village

Sibaganding

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.87000, 99.03000

Temperature

18.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (44.7 km)

Regional average: 44.7 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

Sorikmarapi

Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
Sinabung

Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
Singkut

Distance: 163 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
Malintang

Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
Talakmau

Distance: 226 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
Tandikat-Singgalang

Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia

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