M3.0 Depth: 5.0 km

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

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

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: 375 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.1.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 km — shallower than the regional average (45.1 km)

Regional average: 45.1 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

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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

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Telong, Bur ni

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