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M2.6 Depth: 52.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Mandailing Natal, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 08:21:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Mandailing Natal, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia) on January 18, 2026 at 08:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 52 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 52 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 52 km
Shallow
52 km
52 km — close to 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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