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

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

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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: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
76d6d5a801eb4b8ffcb9a17ab7b868ff4d314390
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
114.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 23:01:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatera Utara
City
Dolok Nauli
County
Kabupaten Tapanuli Utara
Village
Dolok Nauli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.89000, 98.96000
Temperature
22.4°C

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 (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 158 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 231 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Dr. Ferdinand Lumban Tobing AirportIndonesia · FLZ · WIMS
    37.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Silangit AirportIndonesia · DTB · WIMN
    41.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-27

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Sumatera Utara

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 91 Catalogue entries

Of 90 other entries for this area and period, 68 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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