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M2.9 Earthquake near Tamiang, North Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 05:31:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 05:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Tamiang, North Sumatra (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 185 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
ae05edeaa2e46f5361889f5a2aafae28d5fbf5e0
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
185.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 05:31:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sumatra
City
Tamiang
County
Padang Lawas
Village
Tamiang
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.94000, 99.96000
Temperature
30.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 185 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 185 km
Intermediate
185 km
185 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 96 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 158 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 106 Catalogue entries

Of 105 other entries for this area and period, 65 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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