6.9 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes North Sumatra, Indonesia
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Strong M6.9 earthquake hits North Sumatra, Indonesia
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.9 hit North Sumatra, Indonesia, at 10:54 UTC (17:54 LT) on August 15, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 172.5 km (107.2 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.9 at a depth of 180 km (111.8 miles). Source
6.9 magnitude earthquake strikes North Sumatra, Indonesia
A 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck near Pematangsiantar in Indonesia's North Sumatra province on Saturday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake occurred at 5.54 pm local time (1054GMT) at a depth of approximately 183.2 kilometers (114 miles). The epicenter was located about 7 km (4.3 mi) north-northwest of Pematangsiantar, a major city in North Sumatra, USGS said. There were no immediate reports of casualties or significan…
A new earthquake of magnitude 6.9 shook northern Indonesia this Saturday, marking the second high-intensity telluric event affecting the country in less than 24 hours, reported the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The movement was recorded at 17:54 local time (10:54 GMT) with a depth of 183 kilometers. [...] Second earthquake of magnitude 6.9 shakes the island of Sumatra in Indonesia on the same day #15Ago was first published in El Impuls…
An Earthquake of 6.9 Shakes Sumatra, the Second to Hit Indonesia on the Same Day - Information Focus
An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 shook northern Indonesia this Saturday, reported the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), hours after a strong earthquake of 7.7 struck the east of the archipelago. The tremor occurred at 17:54 local time (10:54 GMT) at a depth of 183 kilometers, according to data from [...] The entry An earthquake of 6.9 shake Sumatra, the second that strikes Indonesia on the same day was first published in Information Focus.
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