15 km NNW of Pematangsiantar, IndonesiaAug 15, 2026, 10:54 AM
Official intensity MMI 5.168 km from Medan172.53 km deep42 felt reports
Latest Earthquakes near Medan
Live map and archive of seismic activity in and around Medan, North Sumatra.
Updated: 4:50:35 AM
Recent earthquakes that may have affected Medan
Medan Activity Report
M1.5+Past 24 Hours1
Past 7 Days1
Past 30 Days-
Past 365 Days-
Filtered Statistics
Total Events
1
6.9
Largest Magnitude
15 km NNW of Pematangsiantar, Indonesia
Significant
1
6.9
Most Recent19 HR AGO
15 km NNW of Pematangsiantar, Indonesia
Depth distribution
Shallow-focus 0Intermediate-focus 1Deep-focus 0
Filtered Statistics
1 events
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Common Questions about Earthquakes near Medan
Is Medan in an earthquake-prone area?
Medan and the surrounding North Sumatra region may experience seismic activity of varying strength. The map above helps you review nearby recent events and get a quick sense of local seismic patterns.
When was the last earthquake near Medan?
Use the filters above to check the latest earthquakes near Medan. The past-hour, past-day, and past-7-day views are especially helpful if you are monitoring current activity.
What is the largest earthquake recorded near Medan?
Switch to a wider custom date range to look further back in the archive. That makes it much easier to identify the strongest historical earthquakes around Medan.
How far back does the earthquake data go?
Our broader archive reaches back to 1900. To keep performance stable, the visible list is capped at the 2000 most relevant events for your current filters.
Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 16, 2026, 04:50 AM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.