M5.2 earthquake near Barus, North Sumatra

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 55 km NW of Sibolga, Indonesia on 26 Jun 2023, 10:12 UTC at a depth of 92 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 Barus, about 17 km away in North Sumatra, Indonesia.