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M2.6 Earthquake near Batang Toru (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 11:47:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Batang Toru (Indonesia) on August 14, 2026 at 11:47 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 125 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 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

ID
85f6e65f1f3574251c0e32a220f5e7663ec5e156
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
125.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 11:47:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Batang Toru
County
South Tapanuli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.64000, 99.07000
Temperature
23.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 125 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 125 km
Intermediate
125 km
125 km — deeper than the regional average (43.9 km)
Regional average: 43.9 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: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 188 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 201 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia

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