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M3.8 Earthquake near Kubusimbelang, North Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-25 00:27:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
135.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sumatra · Kubusimbelang

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Kubusimbelang, North Sumatra (Indonesia) on August 25, 2026 at 00:27 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 135 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
89c9255618b657deccee3e219f2d52382063fc47
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
135.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-25 00:27:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sumatra
City
Kubusimbelang
County
Kabupaten Karo
Village
Kubusimbelang
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.05000, 98.47000
Temperature
18.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 135 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 135 km
Intermediate
135 km
135 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 16 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 21 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 318 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia

North Sumatra

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 66 Catalogue entries

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