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M2.6 Earthquake near Muarasiambak, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-26 00:50:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Muarasiambak, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia) on January 26, 2026 at 00:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
f287ba3293c682e7da0cee0325a1df14a18ae835
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-26 00:50:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatera Utara
City
Muarasiambak
County
Mandailing Natal
Village
Muarasiambak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.65000, 99.73000
Temperature
30.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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  • Marapi
    Distance: 141 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

Sumatera Utara

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 198 Catalogue entries

Of 197 other entries for this area and period, 143 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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