Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 21.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA
M2.5 Earthquake near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA
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About this earthquake
On April 28, 2026 at 08:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA. With a focal depth of about 21 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
ba1ffdbefe76e3a6b2013ca239bfe92e7924766c
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 08:10:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.37000,
96.35000
Temperature
26.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
21 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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