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M3.3 Earthquake near Tukka, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 13:17:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Tukka, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia) on January 14, 2026 at 13:17 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 98 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
90a19f2af44b8cd642450aefcc77a0b206337d2f
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
98.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 13:17:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatera Utara
City
Tukka
County
Kabupaten Tapanuli Tengah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.73000, 98.89000
Temperature
26.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98 km
Intermediate
98 km
98 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: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 173 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 220 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia

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Airports

  • Dr. Ferdinand Lumban Tobing AirportIndonesia · FLZ · WIMS
    19.2 kmStraight-line distance

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

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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, 46 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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