M2.7 Depth: 129.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Sampuran, North Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 12:40:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Sampuran, North Sumatra (Indonesia) on August 12, 2026 at 12:40 UTC. At around 129 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 76 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

129.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-12 12:40:09 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

North Sumatra

City

Sampuran

County

North Tapanuli

Village

Sampuran

Source

emsc

Coordinates

2.39000, 98.88000

Temperature

24.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

129 km

129 km — deeper than the regional average (49.3 km)

Regional average: 49.3 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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