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

UTC time: 2026-09-04 16:24:41 UTC Local time: —
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M5.1 Earthquake near Tindoanlaut, North Sumatra (Indonesia) · 2026-09-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Tindoanlaut, North Sumatra (Indonesia) · 2026-09-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
4466ee6ebe7115f187b03820700439ac5678fdaf
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

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 (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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
Padangsidempuan25.1 kmE243'843
Medan249.0 kmN2'486'283

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

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 Activity reported
    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

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Dr. Ferdinand Lumban Tobing AirportIndonesia · FLZ · WIMS
    26.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Silangit AirportIndonesia · DTB · WIMN
    98.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.22026-09-05 14:06:07 UTC60.0 kmMandailing Natal M2.92026-09-08 22:00:43 UTC18.8 kmMandailing Natal M3.22026-09-09 06:15:36 UTC86.5 kmPadang Lawas M3.12026-09-10 00:25:03 UTC115.7 kmSouth Nias M3.02026-09-11 22:13:35 UTC122.6 kmWest Pasaman M3.62026-09-12 21:35:46 UTC60.2 kmBanuaji 4 M3.12026-09-17 01:20:39 UTC49.5 kmLobu Sihim M3.02026-09-18 17:24:31 UTC147.7 kmCentral Tapanuli M3.02026-09-20 01:56:41 UTC123.6 kmToguan Galung M3.12026-09-22 17:17:13 UTC72.9 kmMandailing Natal M4.42026-09-23 08:55:41 UTC52.5 kmAdiankoting M3.12026-09-26 19:46:39 UTC50.1 kmPanaungan

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

North Sumatra

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 66 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥446
Earlier events M≥55
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 UTC56.4 km41 km ENE of Sibolga, Indonesia M5.32025-08-07 15:29:00 UTC29.3 kmNORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M5.32025-08-07 15:28:50 UTC49.0 kmNorthern Sumatra, Indonesia M5.12025-12-02 13:16:25 UTC116.9 km103 km ESE of Teluk Dalam, Indonesia M5.12025-12-02 13:16:23 UTC124.4 kmNIAS REGION, INDONESIA

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