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M3.3 Earthquake near Mandailing Natal, North Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 22:27:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sumatra · Mandailing Natal

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Mandailing Natal, North Sumatra (Indonesia) on July 24, 2026 at 22:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
3fbc4fd20f1c116233edc7500d7b0deec056a9b9
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 22:27:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sumatra
City
Mandailing Natal
County
Mandailing Natal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.55000, 99.57000
Temperature
21.4°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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Malintang
    Distance: 13 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 15 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 70 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 144 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·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, 33 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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