M2.6 Depth: 3.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Tordoloknauli, North Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-27 02:10:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 27, 2026 at 02:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Tordoloknauli, North Sumatra (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

3.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-27 02:10:15 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

North Sumatra

City

Tordoloknauli

County

North Tapanuli

Village

Tordoloknauli

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.82000, 99.12000

Temperature

22.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

3 km

3 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 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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