Weak mag. 2.4 earthquake - Indian Ocean, 117 km southwest of Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on Thursday, Nov 25, 2021 at 1:16 am (GMT +7) -
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Weak magnitude 2.4 earthquake at 10 km depth
24 Nov 18:25 UTC: First to report: BMKG after 9 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: Thursday, Nov 25, 2021 at 1:16 am (GMT +7)
Magnitude: 2.4
Depth: 10.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 0.51°N / 98.68°E

Antipode: 0.51°S / 81.32°W
Nearest volcano: Sorikmarapi (98 km / 61 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
117 km (73 mi) SW of Padangsidempuan (pop: 100,600) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
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28.6°C (83 F), humidity: 68%, wind: 2 m/s (3 kts) from W
Primary data source: BMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency of Indonesia)
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Estimated released energy: 2.5 x 108 joules (69.8 kilowatt hours) | about seismic energy
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Mag. | Depth | Location | Source |
2.4 | 10 km | Northern Sumatra, Indonesia | BMKG |
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