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M2.5 Earthquake near Mandailing Natal, North Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-27 21:01:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
69.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sumatra · Mandailing Natal

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Mandailing Natal, North Sumatra (Indonesia) on June 27, 2026 at 21:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 69 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
d748a56c58361938c4664f74ea24385117758ddc
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
69.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-27 21:01:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sumatra
City
Mandailing Natal
County
Mandailing Natal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.19000, 98.87000
Temperature
23.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 69 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 69 km
Shallow
69 km
69 km — deeper 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: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 175 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 231 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia

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  • Dr. Ferdinand Lumban Tobing AirportIndonesia · FLZ · WIMS
    40.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-26

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North Sumatra

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 106 Catalogue entries

Of 105 other entries for this area and period, 96 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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