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M2.5 Earthquake near Saipar Dolok Hole (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-07 16:08:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Saipar Dolok Hole (Indonesia) on August 7, 2026 at 16:08 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 159 km. 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: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
f67b518dc63e3584ca3ee3aef4b0ec83f237ed95
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
159.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 16:08:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Saipar Dolok Hole
County
South Tapanuli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.88000, 99.46000
Temperature
21.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 159 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 159 km
Intermediate
159 km
159 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 184 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 209 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 17,485 Catalogue entries

Of 17,484 other entries for this area and period, 15,416 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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