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M3.0 Earthquake near NIAS REGION, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-04-18 21:33:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
16.0 km
Source
EMSC

NIAS REGION, INDONESIA

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About this earthquake

On April 18, 2026 at 21:33 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near NIAS REGION, INDONESIA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 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
1af0b45e35e676ce76319e807b80778daa96b933
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 21:33:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.02000, 97.02000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 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

  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 297 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 346 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia

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