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M3.2 Earthquake near City of Padang Sidimpuan, North Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 15:25:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sumatra · City of Padang Sidimpuan

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near City of Padang Sidimpuan, North Sumatra (Indonesia) on August 6, 2026 at 15:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
9b65d990d21b298969cf2f6876230fb7e919c2f9
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 15:25:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sumatra
City
City of Padang Sidimpuan
County
South Tapanuli
Village
Labuanlabo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.35000, 99.33000
Temperature
24.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
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  • Singkut
    Distance: 229 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia

North Sumatra

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 64 Catalogue entries

Of 63 other entries for this area and period, 38 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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