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M3.6 Earthquake near Central Tapanuli, North Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-22 18:36:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
30.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sumatra · Central Tapanuli

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About this earthquake

On June 22, 2026 at 18:36 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Central Tapanuli, North Sumatra (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
0953777f4e82935530efae77a051a1353968e6db
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-22 18:36:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sumatra
City
Central Tapanuli
County
Central Tapanuli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.35000, 98.20000
Temperature
29.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 km — shallower than the regional average (43.6 km)
Regional average: 43.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 213 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 244 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 62 Catalogue entries

Of 61 other entries for this area and period, 14 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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