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M3.2 Earthquake near North Nias, North Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-22 22:59:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near North Nias, North Sumatra (Indonesia) on August 22, 2026 at 22:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
1e3859088151ffe2cfe1678cda1f589734b2ca2d
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-22 22:59:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sumatra
City
North Nias
County
North Nias
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.22000, 96.95000
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 284 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 360 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia

North Sumatra

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 66 Catalogue entries

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