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M3.3 Depth: 22.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near Pulau Bogi, North Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 13:49:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Pulau Bogi, North Sumatra (Indonesia) on July 16, 2026 at 13:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 13:49:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sumatra
City
Pulau Bogi
County
West Nias
Village
Pulau Bogi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.85000, 97.39000
Temperature
25.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 km
22 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 293 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 301 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 355 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia

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