8 Mar 2026, 06:05 UTC · Mar 8, 1:05 AM ET

M5.2 earthquake 56 km SSE of Sinabang, Indonesia

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 56 km SSE of Sinabang, Indonesia at Mar 8, 1:05 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.2 mww
Time8 Mar 2026, 06:05 UTC
Location2.008°, 96.582° – 56 km SSE of Sinabang, Indonesia
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000s2xx
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 56 km SSE of Sinabang, Indonesia earthquake?

Magnitude 5.2 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.9.

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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.

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