Indonesia · Sumatera Utara

M3.0 Earthquake near Hutaraja Hasudutan, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-15 17:49:03 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
121.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sumatera Utara · Hutaraja Hasudutan

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About this earthquake

On February 15, 2026 at 17:49 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Hutaraja Hasudutan, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia). At around 121 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 121 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 121 km
Intermediate
121 km
121 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 131 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 257 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia

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Airports

  • Silangit AirportIndonesia · DTB · WIMN
    17.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-29

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Sumatera Utara

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 90 Catalogue entries

Of 89 other entries for this area and period, 78 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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