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M3.5 Earthquake near Tano Mokinu, North Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-22 21:52:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Tano Mokinu, North Sumatra (Indonesia) on August 22, 2026 at 21:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 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 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
9d8d5b8ebe15849d39b0c403757fc5a82569ffb2
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-22 21:52:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sumatra
City
Tano Mokinu
County
South Nias
Village
Tano Mokinu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.60000, 98.40000
Temperature
25.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34 km
Shallow
34 km
34 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

  • Malintang
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 192 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 232 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

North Sumatra

Context for this earthquake

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

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