M2.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Pastap (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-02 05:34:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 2, 2026 at 05:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Pastap (Indonesia). 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 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-09-02 05:34:19 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Pastap

County

Mandailing Natal

Village

Pastap

Source

emsc

Coordinates

0.65000, 99.66000

Temperature

27.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.9 km)

Regional average: 43.9 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

Sorikmarapi

Distance: 14 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
Malintang

Distance: 19 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
Talakmau

Distance: 73 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
Tandikat-Singgalang

Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
Marapi

Distance: 146 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
Talang

Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

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