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M3.0 Earthquake near Mandailing Natal, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 07:44:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
115.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sumatera Utara · Mandailing Natal

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About this earthquake

On May 16, 2026 at 07:44 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Mandailing Natal, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 115 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 52 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
945a74947ff4f26daf5e08c0ecd3681b7b9034f8
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
115.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 07:44:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatera Utara
City
Mandailing Natal
County
Mandailing Natal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.57000, 99.56000
Temperature
24.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115 km
Intermediate
115 km
115 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 13 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 16 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 72 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 147 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

Sumatera Utara

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 91 Catalogue entries

Of 90 other entries for this area and period, 78 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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