5 Sept 2026, 14:06 UTC · Sep 5, 10:06 AM ET

M5.2 earthquake 79 km SSW of Sibolga, Indonesia

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 79 km SSW of Sibolga, Indonesia at Sep 5, 10:06 AM ET, 85 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M4.1 47 km W of Padangsidempuan, IndonesiaM4.2 8 km WSW of Padangsidempuan, IndonesiaM4.2 78 km ESE of Teluk Dalam, IndonesiaM4.4 33 km E of Sibolga, IndonesiaM4.4 32 km SSE of Sibolga, IndonesiaM4.4 82 km ESE of Teluk Dalam, IndonesiaM5.1 23 km WSW of Padangsidempuan, IndonesiaM5.1 96 km ESE of Teluk Dalam, IndonesiaM5.2 79 km SSW of Sibolga, Indonesia
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.2 mb
Time5 Sept 2026, 14:06 UTC
Location1.048°, 98.593° – 79 km SSW of Sibolga, Indonesia
Depth84.7 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000tejg
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.123 km WSW of Padangsidempuan, IndonesiaSep 4, 12:24 PM
42 d ago
122 km–
5.196 km ESE of Teluk Dalam, IndonesiaDec 2, 8:16 AM
318 d ago
50 km–
4.433 km E of Sibolga, IndonesiaJul 26, 8:50 PM
82 d ago
10 km–
4.432 km SSE of Sibolga, IndonesiaApr 11, 10:14 PM
188 d ago
108 km–
4.482 km ESE of Teluk Dalam, IndonesiaDec 15, 4:06 AM
305 d ago
41 km–
4.28 km WSW of Padangsidempuan, IndonesiaAug 26, 2:58 AM
52 d ago
129 km–
4.278 km ESE of Teluk Dalam, IndonesiaSep 23, 11:19 PM
388 d ago
35 km–
4.147 km W of Padangsidempuan, IndonesiaOct 31, 8:24 PM
350 d ago
106 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 79 km SSW of Sibolga, Indonesia earthquake?

Magnitude 5.2 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 85 km.

Was it felt?

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

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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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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M5.2 earthquake 79 km SSW of Sibolga, Indonesia — 77.today