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M3.1 Earthquake near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-03-04 07:34:52 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
19.0 km
Source
EMSC

NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA on March 4, 2026 at 07:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
d3b37527b74565009f74820026bad953f40562e5
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-04 07:34:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.87000, 97.33000
Temperature
29.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 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: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 138 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 254 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 372 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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