Back to map
M2.5 Depth: 3.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-22 01:23:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 22, 2026 at 01:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 01:23:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.27000, 95.79000
Temperature
33.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
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

  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 69 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung
    Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 377 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
634
Country (24h)
—
—
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share