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

UTC time: 2026-11-02 19:03:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
55.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sumatra · Mandailing Natal

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About this earthquake

On November 2, 2026 at 19:03 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Mandailing Natal, North Sumatra (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 55 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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 M5.5.

Details

ID
732cb5725363dbc2f2e41b991708eba5f98487b0
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
55.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-02 19:03:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sumatra
City
Mandailing Natal
County
Mandailing Natal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.78000, 98.69000
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55 km
Shallow
55 km
55 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 164 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi Activity reported
    Distance: 237 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia

North Sumatra

Context for this earthquake

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

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