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M3.0 Earthquake near Central Tapanuli, North Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 17:24:31 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
27.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sumatra · Central Tapanuli

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About this earthquake

On September 18, 2026 at 17:24 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Central Tapanuli, North Sumatra (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 27 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
1bd0f77a3c58851e3e7ca4614f2158953322dcf5
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 17:24:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sumatra
City
Central Tapanuli
County
Central Tapanuli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.84000, 97.80000
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 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

  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 174 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 312 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 343 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia

North Sumatra

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 61 Catalogue entries

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