| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 172.5 km |
| Coordinates | 3.086, 99.015 |
| UTC time | 2026-08-15 10:54:51.796 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 15, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 10:54 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pematangsiantar (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 15.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 99.015 and latitude 3.086.
| Location | Pematangsiantar |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2026-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pematangsiantar | 15.3 km |
| Pekan Bahapal | 17.9 km |
| Tebingtinggi | 31.6 km |
| Perbaungan | 54.1 km |
| Berastagi | 57.6 km |
| Kabanjahe | 58.3 km |
| Percut | 62.4 km |
| Medan | 67.6 km |
| Kisaran | 67.7 km |
| Sunggal | 70.4 km |
| Binjai | 82.1 km |
| Belawan | 85.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Indonesia · 2026-01-14 14:13 UTC
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Tarutung
Indonesia · 2025-11-26 05:28 UTC
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