- Depth
- 8.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sumatera Utara · Siunggam Jae
Country overviewSumatera Utara · Siunggam Jae
Country overviewOn January 23, 2026 at 07:54 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Siunggam Jae, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Sumatera Utara
29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 90 Catalogue entries
Of 89 other entries for this area and period, 54 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
Open seismic profile