Indonesia · North Sumatra

M2.7 Earthquake near Pagaran Lambung 4, North Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 23:48:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
92.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sumatra · Pagaran Lambung 4

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Pagaran Lambung 4, North Sumatra (Indonesia) on July 24, 2026 at 23:48 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 92 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 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
b16251528a68505ab69bc2e8f57a2a074757fefb
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
92.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 23:48:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Village
Pagaran Lambung 4
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.90000, 98.84000
Temperature
17.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 92 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 92 km
Intermediate
92 km
92 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 153 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 239 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia

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Airports

  • Dr. Ferdinand Lumban Tobing AirportIndonesia · FLZ · WIMS
    38.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Silangit AirportIndonesia · DTB · WIMN
    43.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-25

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North Sumatra

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 105 Catalogue entries

Of 104 other entries for this area and period, 77 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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