Indonesia · Sumatera Utara

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

UTC time: 2026-03-01 19:13:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 1, 2026 at 19:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Dolosanggul, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 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: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
ae3040c7102ad34f67aa05b420e094369337b8e0
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 19:13:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Village
Dolosanggul
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.74000, 99.23000
Temperature
25.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
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  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 185 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 203 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Dr. Ferdinand Lumban Tobing AirportIndonesia · FLZ · WIMS
    43.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-29

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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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