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M3.3 Earthquake near South Tapanuli, North Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-11-15 10:12:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
82.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sumatra · South Tapanuli

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About this earthquake

On November 15, 2026 at 10:12 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near South Tapanuli, North Sumatra (Indonesia). At around 82 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
9788203ad3fc4ed8dbde8c595c6d0d7a4a0a1dd9
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
82.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-15 10:12:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sumatra
City
South Tapanuli
County
South Tapanuli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.38000, 98.92000
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 82 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 82 km
Intermediate
82 km
82 km — deeper than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 187 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 211 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-15

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North Sumatra

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 66 Catalogue entries

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