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M2.5 Earthquake near Silaiya Jae, North Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 04:28:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Silaiya Jae, North Sumatra (Indonesia) on June 18, 2026 at 04:28 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 157 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
97adc093f20b25721dd91109324ec2d1fa4b1d0a
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
157.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 04:28:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sumatra
City
Silaiya Jae
County
Northern Padang Lawas
Village
Silaiya Jae
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.60000, 99.49000
Temperature
30.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 157 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 157 km
Intermediate
157 km
157 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 178 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 212 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 106 Catalogue entries

Of 105 other entries for this area and period, 96 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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