M3.5 Depth: 12.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near City of Gunungsitoli, North Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-06 18:45:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near City of Gunungsitoli, North Sumatra (Indonesia) on July 6, 2026 at 18:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M3.5

Depth

12.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-06 18:45:22 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

North Sumatra

City

City of Gunungsitoli

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.42000, 97.96000

Temperature

27.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

12 km

12 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
Sinabung

Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
Singkut

Distance: 211 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
Malintang

Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
Talakmau

Distance: 270 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
Tandikat-Singgalang

Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia

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