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

UTC time: 2026-03-21 21:33:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Nias Utara, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia) on March 21, 2026 at 21:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 25 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
9c529fe98d47e2a7ef6d2349516e9ce1fc435f61
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 21:33:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatera Utara
City
Nias Utara
County
Nias Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.24000, 97.01000
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 km
25 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

  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 278 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 355 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia

Sumatera Utara

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 198 Catalogue entries

Of 197 other entries for this area and period, 143 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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