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M3.6 Earthquake near Runding, North Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 13:54:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 23, 2026 at 13:54 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Runding, North Sumatra (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 123 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
8946cb4b62149f8ed8b153fe8623089ec149c9bd
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
123.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 13:54:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sumatra
City
Runding
County
Mandailing Natal
Village
Runding
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.84000, 99.50000
Temperature
24.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 123 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 123 km
Intermediate
123 km
123 km — deeper than the regional average (43.5 km)
Regional average: 43.5 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: 18 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 100 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 174 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 63 Catalogue entries

Of 62 other entries for this area and period, 14 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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