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M4.0 Earthquake near Pardamean Nainggolan, North Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-27 00:50:52 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
3.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sumatra · Pardamean Nainggolan

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Pardamean Nainggolan, North Sumatra (Indonesia) on July 27, 2026 at 00:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

ID
91e30cc5c6fdc9105bc7d329dc769f20ccc4d0bd
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-27 00:50:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sumatra
City
Pardamean Nainggolan
County
North Tapanuli
Village
Pardamean Nainggolan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.82000, 99.11000
Temperature
18.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than the regional average (43.5 km)
Regional average: 43.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 171 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 217 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-23

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North Sumatra

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 63 Catalogue entries

Of 62 other entries for this area and period, 5 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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