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M3.8 Earthquake near Siregar Aek Nalas, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 14:13:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
154.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sumatera Utara · Siregar Aek Nalas

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About this earthquake

On January 14, 2026 at 14:13 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Siregar Aek Nalas, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 154 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
1ed82c6ba1a62a6439d558012b1582679c86c1d4
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
154.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 14:13:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatera Utara
City
Siregar Aek Nalas
County
Kabupaten Toba
Village
Siregar Aek Nalas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.40000, 99.05000
Temperature
20.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 154 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 154 km
Intermediate
154 km
154 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

  • Singkut
    Distance: 111 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 278 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-26

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Sumatera Utara

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 91 Catalogue entries

Of 90 other entries for this area and period, 20 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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