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M2.5 Depth: 41.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Mandailing Natal, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-27 03:21:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 27, 2026 at 03:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Mandailing Natal, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 41 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 152 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41 km
Shallow
41 km
41 km — close to the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 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

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