A magnitude 6.9 earthquake was recorded near 9 km WNW of Pematangsiantar, Indonesia on Aug 15, 2026, 10:54:51 AM (2026-08-15T10:54:51.798Z). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 175.0 km with coordinates 2.9863, 98.9853.
Strong — damage possible near the epicentre. This was a magnitude 6.9 earthquake — classed as strong. Magnitude 6.0–6.9 earthquakes can cause serious damage in populated areas, especially where building standards are low.
At 175.0 km this is an intermediate-depth earthquake. The energy has further to travel to the surface, which softens the shaking near the epicentre while spreading it over a wider area.
Nearest major city: 76 km SSE of Medan, Indonesia.
The epicentre was located at 2.9863 latitude and 98.9853 longitude near 9 km WNW of Pematangsiantar, Indonesia. The earthquake was intermediate-depth at 175.0 km depth.
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