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M2.8 Earthquake near Mandailing Natal, North Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 16:03:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
33.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sumatra · Mandailing Natal

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Mandailing Natal, North Sumatra (Indonesia) on August 4, 2026 at 16:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
cd691364b4c00a89610e25259ee3b2fff239f3cc
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 16:03:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sumatra
City
Mandailing Natal
County
Mandailing Natal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.75000, 98.72000
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 km
33 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 159 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 232 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia

North Sumatra

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 104 Catalogue entries

Of 103 other entries for this area and period, 67 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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