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M3.1 Earthquake near Kabupaten Tapanuli Tengah, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-27 16:14:02 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
3.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sumatera Utara · Kabupaten Tapanuli Tengah

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Kabupaten Tapanuli Tengah, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia) on May 27, 2026 at 16:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 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

  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 199 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 230 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia

Sumatera Utara

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 91 Catalogue entries

Of 90 other entries for this area and period, 68 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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