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M2.6 Earthquake near Nias Selatan, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-03 21:41:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Nias Selatan, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia) on May 3, 2026 at 21:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
96e7cbd381fe97dde1942c4c2ccacc99b00b19ed
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 21:41:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatera Utara
City
Nias Selatan
County
Nias Selatan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.07000, 99.00000
Temperature
26.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Malintang
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 109 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 171 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

Sumatera Utara

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 Catalogue entries

Of 198 other entries for this area and period, 144 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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