2.9

Earthquake Details: 38 km from Padangsidimpuan, North Sumatra, Indonesia

Sep 8, 2026, 22:00:43

A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near 38 km from Padangsidimpuan, North Sumatra, Indonesia on Sep 8, 2026 at 22:00:43. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -76 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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IndonesiaNorth SumatraPadangsidimpuan (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth-76 km
Significance0
Latitude1.2300
Longitude98.9600
Event IDemsc:20260908_0000289
Magnitude2.9
Updated:Sep 8, 2026, 22:07:33 UTC

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Time & depth

Local time
Sep 9, 2026, 05:00:43 GMT+7
UTC
Sep 8, 2026, 22:00:43 UTC
-76 km · Shallow-focus

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

Nearby major cities

Padangsidimpuan
38 km NE
Sibolga
60 km N
Tarutung
87 km N
Bandar
127 km NE
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.3Malay Peninsula, MalaysiaBeforeM2.8southern Sumatra, IndonesiaBeforeM3.2northern Sumatra, IndonesiaAfterM2.6northern Sumatra, IndonesiaAfterM2.6northern Sumatra, IndonesiaAfterM2.8Nias region, IndonesiaAfterM3.1Nias region, IndonesiaAfterM2.9northern Sumatra, IndonesiaAfterM3.8southern Sumatra, IndonesiaAfterM3.0northern Sumatra, IndonesiaAfterM3.7southern Sumatra, IndonesiaAfterM3.6northern Sumatra, 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 8, 2026, 22:07 UTC.

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