northern Sumatra, IndonesiaSep 9, 2026, 06:15
Nearby significant earthquake67 km from Padangsidimpuan-128 km deep
Latest Earthquakes in North Sumatra
Live map and archive of seismic activity in North Sumatra, Indonesia.
Updated: 18:35
Recent earthquakes that may have affected North Sumatra
North Sumatra, Indonesia Activity Report
M1.5+Past 24 Hours0
Past 7 Days3
Past 30 Days10
Past 365 Days109
Filtered Statistics
Total Events
6
5.2
Largest Magnitude
Sibolga, Indonesia · 77 km SSW
Significant
0
2.6
Most Recent4 HR AGO
northern Sumatra, Indonesia
Depth distribution
Shallow-focus 4Intermediate-focus 2Deep-focus 0
Filtered Statistics
6 events
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Live map and archive of seismic activity in North Sumatra, Indonesia.
Common Questions about Earthquakes in North Sumatra
How often does North Sumatra have earthquakes?
Earthquakes in North Sumatra can range from tiny local tremors to stronger regional events. The filtered statistics section above helps you judge how often they occur across different time windows.
Have there been significant earthquakes in North Sumatra recently?
Select significant to show recent earthquakes in North Sumatra with a USGS significance score above 600.
What was the largest recent earthquake in North Sumatra?
Look at the largest-event cards and sort the event list by magnitude to spot the strongest recent activity. For older events, use a custom date range to explore the archive.
How far back does the earthquake data go?
Our wider archive reaches back to 1900. To keep the page responsive, the visible event list is limited to the 2000 best matches for the current filters.
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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: Sep 9, 2026, 18:35 UTC.
Data sources:
- USGS — Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.
- EMSC — Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under CC BY 4.0. CC BY 4.0
- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
- Geoscience Australia — Based on Australian Earthquakes data by Geoscience Australia. © Commonwealth of Australia. Licensed under CC BY 4.0; the section 5 disclaimer applies. CC BY 4.0
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