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M3.0 Earthquake near Sialang, North Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 22:38:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 17, 2026 at 22:38 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Sialang, North Sumatra (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 148 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 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
63fe1e8765ef39830581a1c691d6de1f4bda4643
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
148.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 22:38:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sumatra
City
Sialang
County
Northern Padang Lawas
Village
Sialang
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.51000, 99.46000
Temperature
23.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 148 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 148 km
Intermediate
148 km
148 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

  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 169 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 219 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

Of 64 other entries for this area and period, 57 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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