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M2.8 Earthquake near Ujung Saribu, North Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-28 21:28:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Ujung Saribu, North Sumatra (Indonesia) on October 28, 2026 at 21:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.4.

Details

ID
9a35308bb2e37d3f1c83b33a55fc7aecc64279e3
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-28 21:28:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sumatra
City
Ujung Saribu
County
Simalungun
Village
Ujung Saribu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.92000, 98.55000
Temperature
18.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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

  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 36 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 334 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia

North Sumatra

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 107 Catalogue entries

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