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M3.1 Depth: 71.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-13 13:18:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 13, 2025 at 13:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 71 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 85 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
71.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-13 13:18:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sumatera Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.31000, 98.75000
Temperature
28.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 71 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 71 km
Intermediate
71 km
71 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 194 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 216 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia

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