2.7
Earthquake Details: northern Sumatra, Indonesia
Sep 23, 2026, 15:46:51
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred near northern Sumatra, Indonesia on Sep 23, 2026 at 15:46:51. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -74 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-74 km
Significance0
Latitude3.8200
Longitude97.3300
Event IDemsc:20260923_0000199
Magnitude2.7
Updated:Sep 23, 2026, 15:56:32 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 23, 2026, 22:46:51 GMT+7
- UTC
- Sep 23, 2026, 15:46:51 UTC
-74 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
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