M5.2 earthquake near Sibolga, North Sumatra

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 79 km SSW of Sibolga, Indonesia on 5 Sept 2026, 14:06 UTC at a depth of 85 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Sibolga, about 79 km away in North Sumatra, Indonesia.