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M3.7 Depth: 23.0 km

M3.7 Earthquake near Nias Selatan, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-14 10:29:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 14, 2026 at 10:29 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Nias Selatan, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 km
23 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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