M3.1 Depth: 114.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Dolok Nauli, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 23:01:47 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Dolok Nauli, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia) on May 4, 2026 at 23:01 UTC. At around 114 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 186 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 114 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 114 km
Intermediate
114 km
114 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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