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

UTC time: 2026-10-11 23:36:57 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
127.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sumatra · Simpangbanyakjae

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Simpangbanyakjae, North Sumatra (Indonesia) on October 11, 2026 at 23:36 UTC. At around 127 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

Details

ID
6b2931c7925ed8a4ea9dfac9d01ea7d0d5ba72b4
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
127.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-11 23:36:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sumatra
City
Simpangbanyakjae
County
Mandailing Natal
Village
Simpangbanyakjae
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.49000, 99.78000
Temperature
20.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 127 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 127 km
Intermediate
127 km
127 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Malintang
    Distance: 13 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 51 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 124 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 192 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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