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Earthquake Northern Sumatra, Indonesia

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 15:35:10 GMT

Time6 hours ago
Location
4.6958, 96.1491
Depth
7.5 KM

Event Summary

A 2.3 magnitude earthquake struck on Northern Sumatra, Indonesia, at Sat, 17 Jan 2026 15:35:10 GMT. Depth: 7.506617km. Reviewed by BMKG seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of M.

Magnitude
2.3
M
Map of Northern Sumatra, Indonesia
Source
BMKG
Intensity
-

Agency Reports

1 Sources
SourceMagnitudeDepthTime
BMKGPrimary2.38 km6 hours ago

Earthquake Details

Automatic
Event IDbmg2026bekx
Tsunami PotentialNo
Magnitude TypeM

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