Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA
M2.5 Earthquake near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA on April 16, 2026 at 00:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
b515a3d1dcb530728d26ce64eae29988bc4173c1
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-16 00:38:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.02000,
99.19000
Temperature
28.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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