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M3.2 Earthquake near Padang Lawas, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 10:36:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 12, 2026 at 10:36 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Padang Lawas, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia). At around 99 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
2dd6966e81f77979fecf28b17c8b8ab1c3275960
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
99.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 10:36:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatera Utara
City
Padang Lawas
County
Padang Lawas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.21000, 99.63000
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 99 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 99 km
Intermediate
99 km
99 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 132 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 200 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 257 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia

Sumatera Utara

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 93 Catalogue entries

Of 92 other entries for this area and period, 56 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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