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M3.4 Depth: 3.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near Bintang Hulu, North Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 18:19:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Bintang Hulu, North Sumatra (Indonesia) on July 18, 2026 at 18:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 18:19:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sumatra
City
Bintang Hulu
County
Kabupaten Dairi
Village
Bintang Hulu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.77000, 98.34000
Temperature
16.7°C

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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 (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 55 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
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  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 329 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia

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