Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFF W COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATRA
M3.6 Earthquake near OFF W COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATRA
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About this earthquake
On April 18, 2026 at 09:16 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near OFF W COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATRA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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.
Details
ID
1971fa6bf87c2ab3f59bcd08df8234043a4db7e3
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 09:16:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.39000,
94.04000
Temperature
28.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewStats (last 24h)
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