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M2.6 Depth: 133.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Tolang, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-22 18:28:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 22, 2026 at 18:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Tolang, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 133 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 133 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 133 km
Intermediate
133 km
133 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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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    Distance: 65 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 138 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

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