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M3.2 Earthquake near Sobar, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-15 10:12:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Sobar, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia) on February 15, 2026 at 10:12 UTC. At around 152 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
a4940ff89f8e4d54b0693ee6f6a26a0d0ccc4047
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
152.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-15 10:12:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatera Utara
City
Sobar
County
Kabupaten Padang Lawas Utara
Village
Sobar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.37000, 99.55000
Temperature
24.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 152 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 152 km
Intermediate
152 km
152 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 151 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 220 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 238 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia

Sumatera Utara

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 90 Catalogue entries

Of 89 other entries for this area and period, 54 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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