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M3.1 Earthquake near Mandailing Natal (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-22 17:17:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 22, 2026 at 17:17 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Mandailing Natal (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 57 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 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
97d4134b86287ddfe8d8e6a425312a24b973cc35
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
57.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 17:17:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Mandailing Natal
County
Mandailing Natal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.97000, 98.53000
Temperature
28.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 57 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 57 km
Shallow
57 km
57 km — deeper 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 190 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 252 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,209 Catalogue entries

Of 9,208 other entries for this area and period, 6,981 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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