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M2.5 Depth: 21.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-04-28 08:10:56 UTC Local time: —

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

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 08:10:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.37000, 96.35000
Temperature
26.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
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

  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 171 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 241 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 464 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 489 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

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