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M3.1 Earthquake near Mandailing Natal, North Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-01 05:04:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sumatra · Mandailing Natal

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About this earthquake

On September 1, 2026 at 05:04 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Mandailing Natal, North Sumatra (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
5db6a5bdb8c3a4d08bc3195d04597796d5d1cdd3
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-01 05:04:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sumatra
City
Mandailing Natal
County
Mandailing Natal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.55000, 99.56000
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

  • Malintang
    Distance: 14 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 15 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 70 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 145 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

North Sumatra

Context for this earthquake

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

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