M2.9 Depth: 140.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Lumban Gaol, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 09:47:06 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On February 23, 2026 at 09:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Lumban Gaol, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 140 km. 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 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
140.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 09:47:06 UTC
Local time
Country
Village
Lumban Gaol
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.37000, 99.09000
Temperature
22.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 140 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 140 km
Intermediate
140 km
140 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 116 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
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