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M2.8 Depth: 94.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Muara Ampolu, North Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-10 22:15:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Muara Ampolu, North Sumatra (Indonesia) on August 10, 2026 at 22:15 UTC. At around 94 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: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
94.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-10 22:15:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sumatra
City
Muara Ampolu
County
South Tapanuli
Village
Muara Ampolu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.40000, 98.91000
Temperature
22.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 94 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 94 km
Intermediate
94 km
94 km — deeper than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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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