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M3.2 Earthquake near Padang Lawas, North Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 06:15:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Padang Lawas, North Sumatra (Indonesia) on September 9, 2026 at 06:15 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 128 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
a53184e11c42e058056cff845412beb23c20a932
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
128.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 06:15:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sumatra
City
Padang Lawas
County
Padang Lawas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.94000, 99.69000
Temperature
31.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 128 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 128 km
Intermediate
128 km
128 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 101 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi Activity reported
    Distance: 171 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 240 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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