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M5.2 Earthquake near Mandailing Natal, North Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 14:06:08 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
91.9 km
Source
USGS

North Sumatra · Mandailing Natal

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M5.2 Earthquake near Mandailing Natal, North Sumatra (Indonesia) · 2026-09-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near Mandailing Natal, North Sumatra (Indonesia) · 2026-09-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Mandailing Natal, North Sumatra (Indonesia) on September 5, 2026 at 14:06 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 92 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
d887e6f17d3c1aa83e342b8ad1c7648da3e7db78
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
91.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 14:06:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sumatra
City
Mandailing Natal
County
Mandailing Natal
Source
usgs
Coordinates
1.05740, 98.60950
Temperature
26.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 91.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 91.9 km
Intermediate
91.9 km
91.9 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Sunda ↔ Australia · about 206 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Sibolga78.3 kmN92'244
Padangsidempuan81.8 kmNE243'843
Medan280.9 kmN2'486'283

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 188 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 243 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Dr. Ferdinand Lumban Tobing AirportIndonesia · FLZ · WIMS
    63.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM4.4
M2.92026-09-08 22:00:43 UTC43.4 kmMandailing Natal M3.22026-09-09 06:15:36 UTC120.8 kmPadang Lawas M3.12026-09-10 00:25:03 UTC56.7 kmSouth Nias M3.02026-09-11 22:13:35 UTC134.4 kmWest Pasaman M3.62026-09-12 21:35:46 UTC102.5 kmBanuaji 4 M3.12026-09-17 01:20:39 UTC104.1 kmLobu Sihim M3.02026-09-18 17:24:31 UTC125.2 kmCentral Tapanuli M3.12026-09-22 17:17:13 UTC13.1 kmMandailing Natal M4.42026-09-23 08:55:41 UTC95.3 kmAdiankoting M3.12026-09-26 19:46:39 UTC110.0 kmPanaungan M3.32026-10-01 19:43:54 UTC60.4 kmSouth Nias

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.2.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.291.9 km0.0 km
USGSM5.291.9 km0.0 km

North Sumatra

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 66 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥442
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-02-16

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.92026-04-18 20:06:53 UTC144.7 kmLukhulase M5.42025-03-17 22:23:36 UTC107.9 km41 km ENE of Sibolga, Indonesia M5.32025-08-07 15:29:00 UTC31.4 kmNORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M5.32025-08-07 15:28:50 UTC21.8 kmNorthern Sumatra, Indonesia M5.32026-09-04 16:24:28 UTC66.4 kmAngkola Selatan

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