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M3.3 Depth: 11.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near NIAS REGION, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-12 12:10:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near NIAS REGION, INDONESIA on May 12, 2026 at 12:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 12:10:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.11000, 96.94000
Temperature
26.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 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
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 294 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 357 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia

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