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M3.0 Earthquake near North Nias, North Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 04:05:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near North Nias, North Sumatra (Indonesia) on August 20, 2026 at 04:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
cbf9fa0baf8d6a9116606f111c5619f633885536
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 04:05:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sumatra
City
North Nias
County
North Nias
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.18000, 97.08000
Temperature
28.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 279 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 345 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia

North Sumatra

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 66 Catalogue entries

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