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M3.7 Earthquake near Sibuntuon, North Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 02:25:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Sibuntuon, North Sumatra (Indonesia) on July 20, 2026 at 02:25 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 149 km. 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 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
44e334cd1db169c19c44b6a3742b3df3424fe70c
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
149.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 02:25:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sumatra
City
Sibuntuon
County
Simalungun
Village
Sibuntuon
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.85000, 98.85000
Temperature
25.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 149 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 149 km
Intermediate
149 km
149 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

  • Singkut
    Distance: 57 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 333 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia

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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, 11 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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