M3.4 Depth: 5.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 05:40:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 2, 2026 at 05:40 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 74 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.4

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-02 05:40:34 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Aceh

Source

emsc

Coordinates

4.10000, 97.39000

Temperature

17.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 km — shallower than the regional average (49.4 km)

Regional average: 49.4 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

Telong, Bur ni

Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
Peuet Sague

Distance: 151 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
Sinabung

Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
Singkut

Distance: 157 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
Sorikmarapi

Distance: 449 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
Malintang

Distance: 476 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

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