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M3.0 Earthquake near Mandailing Natal, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-04 02:40:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sumatera Utara · Mandailing Natal

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About this earthquake

On June 4, 2026 at 02:40 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Mandailing Natal, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 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: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
ce318b07e544844b40be66b6341b2c31fe155bbe
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-04 02:40:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatera Utara
City
Mandailing Natal
County
Mandailing Natal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.77000, 98.78000
Temperature
30.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 154 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 228 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia

Sumatera Utara

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 91 Catalogue entries

Of 90 other entries for this area and period, 78 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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