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M3.1 Earthquake near Panaungan, North Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-26 19:46:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 26, 2026 at 19:46 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Panaungan, North Sumatra (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 144 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
87cb76d0840ef2f73b00e0543407cf46d581ad75
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
144.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-26 19:46:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sumatra
City
Panaungan
County
South Tapanuli
Village
Panaungan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.61000, 99.43000
Temperature
23.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 144 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 144 km
Intermediate
144 km
144 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: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 181 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 208 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

Of 64 other entries for this area and period, 46 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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