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M3.0 Earthquake near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 01:37:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 4, 2026 at 01:37 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 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: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.6.

Details

ID
6d14c2284956ca88561ff6b5613e26a7bd2ac472
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 01:37:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Aceh
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.38000, 97.16000
Temperature
31.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 km
33 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 151 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 195 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

Aceh

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 317 Catalogue entries

Of 316 other entries for this area and period, 264 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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