Weak mag. 2.3 earthquake - 56 km west of Kabanjahe, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia, on Monday, 22 Feb 2021 9:23 pm (GMT +7) -
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Weak magnitude 2.3 earthquake at 10 km depth
22 Feb 14:45 UTC: First to report: BMKG after 21 minutes.
Date & time: 22 Feb 2021 14:23:47 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Monday, 22 Feb 2021 9:23 pm (GMT +7)
Magnitude: 2.3
Depth: 10.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 3.16°N / 97.99°E

Nearest volcano: Sinabung (45 km / 28 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
56 km (35 mi) W of Kabanjahe (North Sumatra) (pop: 57,200) --> See nearby quakes!
58 km (36 mi) W of Berastagi (North Sumatra) (pop: 44,800) --> See nearby quakes!
66 km (41 mi) WNW of Tongging (Kabupaten Karo, North Sumatra) (pop: 16,000) --> See nearby quakes!
74 km (46 mi) SW of Binjai (North Sumatra) (pop: 228,800) --> See nearby quakes!
82 km (51 mi) SW of Stabat (Kabupaten Langkat, North Sumatra) (pop: 26,900) --> See nearby quakes!
83 km (52 mi) SW of Sunggal (North Sumatra) (pop: 157,900) --> See nearby quakes!
86 km (54 mi) WSW of Deli Tua (Kabupaten Deli Serdang, North Sumatra) (pop: 27,900) --> See nearby quakes!
89 km (55 mi) WSW of Medan (North Sumatra) (pop: 1,751,000) --> See nearby quakes!
99 km (61 mi) SW of Labuhan Deli (North Sumatra) (pop: 49,700) --> See nearby quakes!
110 km (68 mi) WSW of Percut (North Sumatra) (pop: 311,100) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Overcast Clouds
23.7°C (75 F), humidity: 88%, wind: 0 m/s (1 kts) from NE
Primary data source: BMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency of Indonesia)Overcast Clouds

Estimated released energy: 1.8 x 108 joules (49.4 kilowatt hours) More info
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Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
2.3 | 10 km | Northern Sumatra, Indonesia | BMKG |
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