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M5.1 Depth: 121.7 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Tindoanlaut, North Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-04 16:24:41 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Tindoanlaut on Sep 4, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Tindoanlaut, North Sumatra (Indonesia) · 2026-09-04 16:24:41 UTC

About this earthquake

On September 4, 2026 at 16:24 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Tindoanlaut, North Sumatra (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 122 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
121.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-04 16:24:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sumatra
City
Tindoanlaut
County
South Tapanuli
Village
Tindoanlaut
Source
usgs
Coordinates
1.37580, 99.04530
Temperature
24.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 121.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 121.7 km
Intermediate
121.7 km
121.7 km — deeper than the regional average (43.9 km)
Regional average: 43.9 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Sunda ↔ Burma · about 260 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Padangsidempuan45.1 kmNE243'843
Medan274.5 kmN2'486'283

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 178 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 215 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.3.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
RESIFM5.310.0 km36.0 km
EMSCM5.193.0 km29.2 km
GFZM5.1116.0 km9.9 km
USGSM5.1121.7 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥445
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-02-06

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.42025-03-17 22:23:36 UTC85.1 km41 km ENE of Sibolga, Indonesia M5.32025-08-07 15:29:00 UTC20.9 kmNORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M5.32025-08-07 15:28:50 UTC21.5 kmNorthern Sumatra, Indonesia M5.32025-07-17 19:02:11 UTC149.4 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M5.12025-12-02 13:16:25 UTC87.8 km103 km ESE of Teluk Dalam, Indonesia

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