2.8

Earthquake Details: northern Sumatra, Indonesia

Sep 1, 2026, 01:09:37

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near northern Sumatra, Indonesia on Sep 1, 2026 at 01:09:37. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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IndonesiaNorth SumatraPadangsidimpuan (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth-10 km
Significance0
Latitude0.4200
Longitude99.4300
Event IDemsc:20260901_0000008
Magnitude2.8
Updated:Sep 1, 2026, 01:14:42 UTC

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Time & depth

Local time
Sep 1, 2026, 08:09:37 GMT+7
UTC
Sep 1, 2026, 01:09:37 UTC
-10 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Nearby major cities

Padangsidimpuan
108 km N
Bukittinggi
132 km SE
Pariaman
139 km SE
Padang Panjang
146 km SE
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.2southern Sumatra, IndonesiaBeforeM2.8northern Sumatra, IndonesiaBeforeM4.976 km WNW of Bengkulu, IndonesiaBeforeM3.8southern Sumatra, IndonesiaBeforeM2.8northern Sumatra, IndonesiaBeforeM3.0northern Sumatra, IndonesiaBeforeM2.8northern Sumatra, IndonesiaBeforeM3.1northern Sumatra, IndonesiaAfterM3.4northern Sumatra, IndonesiaAfterM3.2southern Sumatra, IndonesiaAfterM2.8southern Sumatra, IndonesiaAfterM5.125 km W of Padangsidimpuan, IndonesiaAfter

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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 1, 2026, 01:14 UTC.

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