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M3.9 Depth: 27.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake near Bawasawa, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 15:58:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Bawasawa, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia) on January 16, 2026 at 15:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 15:58:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatera Utara
City
Bawasawa
County
Nias Barat
Village
Bawasawa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.82000, 97.35000
Temperature
28.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 298 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 304 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 358 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia

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