M2.6 Depth: 167.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-09-05 04:00:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Amaltani, North Sumatra (Indonesia) on September 5, 2026 at 04:00 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 167 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

167.0 km

UTC time

2026-09-05 04:00:13 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

North Sumatra

City

Amaltani

County

Kabupaten Langkat

Village

Amaltani

Source

emsc

Coordinates

3.61000, 98.28000

Temperature

31.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

167 km

167 km — deeper than the regional average (43.9 km)

Regional average: 43.9 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Singkut

Distance: 49 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
Sinabung

Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
Telong, Bur ni

Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
Peuet Sague

Distance: 263 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
Sorikmarapi

Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
Malintang

Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

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