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M3.3 Earthquake near South Nias, North Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 19:43:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near South Nias, North Sumatra (Indonesia) on October 1, 2026 at 19:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
b4abab461cea8e74ae5c22fb6fb730382b18c63b
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 19:43:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sumatra
City
South Nias
County
South Nias
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.53000, 98.48000
Temperature
25.8°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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 175 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 244 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 66 Catalogue entries

Of 65 other entries for this area and period, 33 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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