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M3.6 Earthquake near Sitabo-tabo, North Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 21:57:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 23, 2026 at 21:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Sitabo-tabo, North Sumatra (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 158 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: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
c424030b2423dcffd7c904572a4fe4f1e168a1ee
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
158.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 21:57:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sumatra
City
Sitabo-tabo
County
South Tapanuli
Village
Sitabo-tabo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.74000, 99.46000
Temperature
21.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 158 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 158 km
Intermediate
158 km
158 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: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 194 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 197 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 64 Catalogue entries

Of 63 other entries for this area and period, 15 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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