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M3.1 Earthquake near North Nias, North Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-31 03:32:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 31, 2026 at 03:32 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near North Nias, North Sumatra (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
2b8005b8a49317f0a90c1625d3b7fc23ab7383de
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 03:32:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sumatra
City
North Nias
County
North Nias
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.76000, 97.42000
Temperature
29.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 204 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 341 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia

North Sumatra

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 64 Catalogue entries

Of 63 other entries for this area and period, 46 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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