Indonesia · North Sumatra

M3.3 Earthquake near Tangga Batu Barat, North Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-29 14:29:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
130.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sumatra · Tangga Batu Barat

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Tangga Batu Barat, North Sumatra (Indonesia) on June 29, 2026 at 14:29 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 130 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
bbab599017123d65f6b903d0f510ede505eae91c
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
130.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-29 14:29:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Village
Tangga Batu Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.28000, 99.00000
Temperature
22.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 130 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 130 km
Intermediate
130 km
130 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 119 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 268 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Silangit AirportIndonesia · DTB · WIMN
    2.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-26

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

North Sumatra

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

Of 64 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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