M6.9 earthquake 9 km WNW of Pematangsiantar, Indonesia
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck 9 km WNW of Pematangsiantar, Indonesia at Aug 15, 6:54 AM ET, 175 km deep, strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. 44 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 6.9 mww |
| Time | 15 Aug 2026, 10:54 UTC |
| Location | 2.986°, 98.985° – 9 km WNW of Pematangsiantar, Indonesia |
| Depth | 175.0 km |
| Felt reports | 44 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 5.3 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000tkyk |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | 29 km SSE of Tomok Bolon, Indonesia | Nov 26, 12:28 AM 325 d ago | 157 km | – |
| 4.6 | 33 km E of Parapat, Indonesia | Apr 26, 7:52 AM 173 d ago | 180 km | – |
| 4.2 | 7 km SE of Kabanjahe, Indonesia | Aug 24, 8:27 PM 53 d ago | 154 km | – |
| 4.2 | 44 km SSE of Parapat, Indonesia | Jan 14, 9:13 AM 275 d ago | 157 km | – |
| 4.1 | 11 km SE of Parapat, Indonesia | Aug 2, 9:06 AM 75 d ago | 159 km | – |
| 4.1 | 15 km NE of Parapat, Indonesia | Apr 19, 12:20 AM 181 d ago | 171 km | – |
| 4.0 | 29 km WSW of Ambarita, Indonesia | Aug 25, 7:57 PM 52 d ago | 151 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 9 km WNW of Pematangsiantar, Indonesia earthquake?
Magnitude 6.9 (mww), strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. Depth 175 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 5.3 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
44 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.3.
Were there aftershocks?
2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.2.
More
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.