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M3.6 Earthquake near Banuaji 4, North Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 21:35:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 12, 2026 at 21:35 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Banuaji 4, North Sumatra (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 110 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
52658f0aabb0be98b058b4fdae2c2ad3d72ebfec
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
110.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 21:35:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sumatra
City
Banuaji 4
County
North Tapanuli
Village
Banuaji 4
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.91000, 98.96000
Temperature
17.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 110 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 110 km
Intermediate
110 km
110 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 156 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 233 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-12

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

North Sumatra

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 60 Catalogue entries

Of 59 other entries for this area and period, 14 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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