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M2.8 Depth: 89.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-04-17 06:32:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 17, 2026 at 06:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Simardangiang, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia). At around 89 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 116 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 89 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 89 km
Intermediate
89 km
89 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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