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M2.6 Depth: 145.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Sihaporas, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 07:34:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Sihaporas, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia) on January 12, 2026 at 07:34 UTC. At around 145 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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. Indonesia: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
145.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 07:34:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatera Utara
City
Sihaporas
County
Simalungun
Village
Sihaporas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.75000, 98.92000
Temperature
21.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 145 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 145 km
Intermediate
145 km
145 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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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    Distance: 71 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
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  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
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