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M3.0 Earthquake near Nagara, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 07:12:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Nagara, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia) on January 9, 2026 at 07:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 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: 47 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
8465641f7758fd06ee95cdc04b68fca389a39aa4
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 07:12:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatera Utara
City
Nagara
County
Kabupaten Karo
Village
Nagara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.98000, 98.50000
Temperature
21.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 km — shallower 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 29 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 325 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia

Sumatera Utara

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 90 Catalogue entries

Of 89 other entries for this area and period, 78 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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