Magnitude
M5.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFF W COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATRA
M5.2 Earthquake near OFF W COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATRA
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About this earthquake
On April 12, 2026 at 02:40 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near OFF W COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATRA. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
e95a8c97b0706ba235208b885a7a17d711bce300
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-12 02:40:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.96320,
94.77020
Temperature
28.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 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
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Lahewa273.9 kmE24'485
Gunungsitoli324.9 kmE136'707
Medan468.7 kmNE2'486'283
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Volcanoes nearby
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
Comparison of seismic sources
2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.2.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.210.0 km0.0 km
NNSNM5.210.0 km0.0 km
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥416
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-04-16
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
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