M3.6 Depth: 16.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near North Nias, North Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-03 09:23:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 3, 2026 at 09:23 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near North Nias, North Sumatra (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 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. Indonesia: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M3.6

Depth

16.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-03 09:23:03 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

North Sumatra

City

North Nias

County

North Nias

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.12000, 97.08000

Temperature

26.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

16 km

16 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)

Regional average: 49.3 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: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
Sorikmarapi

Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
Singkut

Distance: 284 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
Malintang

Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
Talakmau

Distance: 343 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
Tandikat-Singgalang

Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia

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