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M3.8 Depth: 166.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near Siombob, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 00:24:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Siombob, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia) on January 18, 2026 at 00:24 UTC. At around 166 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 166 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 166 km
Intermediate
166 km
166 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 204 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
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  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia

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