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M3.1 Earthquake near South Nias, North Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 00:25:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 10, 2026 at 00:25 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near South Nias, North Sumatra (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
db31738711ec4d4223bcc0c338f8123eecfe1814
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 00:25:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sumatra
City
South Nias
County
South Nias
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.66000, 98.29000
Temperature
27.1°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 (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 199 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 269 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia

North Sumatra

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 59 Catalogue entries

Of 58 other entries for this area and period, 43 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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