Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
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M2.9 Earthquake near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 17, 2025 at 16:57 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.
Details
Depth profile
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
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Sinabung Activity reported
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Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 612 Catalogue entries
Of 611 other entries for this area and period, 294 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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436
Country (24h)
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40
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