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M3.6 Depth: 60.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-24 03:08:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on July 24, 2025 at 03:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 60 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 111 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-24 03:08:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sumatera Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.33000, 98.31000
Temperature
25.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60 km
Shallow
60 km
60 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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

  • Sinabung
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 103 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 312 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia

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