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M3.0 Earthquake near Batu Mundam, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-09 17:42:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Batu Mundam, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia) on February 9, 2026 at 17:42 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 72 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
bb46a6c0a6746dd8689dff7c8376120a08c6868d
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
72.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-09 17:42:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatera Utara
City
Batu Mundam
County
Mandailing Natal
Village
Batu Mundam
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.26000, 98.86000
Temperature
25.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 72 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 72 km
Intermediate
72 km
72 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: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 181 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 223 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia

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Airports

  • Dr. Ferdinand Lumban Tobing AirportIndonesia · FLZ · WIMS
    33.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-30

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Sumatera Utara

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 90 Catalogue entries

Of 89 other entries for this area and period, 78 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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