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M3.6 Earthquake near Tandun, Riau (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 00:39:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 16, 2026 at 00:39 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Tandun, Riau (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 218 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

ID
db4d0533bc3dd2da1408ba0d40b33e1e43a5d1cd
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
218.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 00:39:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Riau
City
Tandun
County
Rokan Hulu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.52000, 100.60000
Temperature
24.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 218 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 218 km
Intermediate
218 km
218 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Talakmau
    Distance: 84 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 101 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,223 Catalogue entries

Of 9,222 other entries for this area and period, 3,326 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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