STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT


 

(UPDATE) INITIAL ANALYSIS FROM THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY
INDICATED THAT AN EARTHQUAKE OF MAGNITUDE 6.9 HAS OCCURRED
AT 6:54 P.M. ON 15 AUGUST 2026 (SATURDAY) (HONG KONG TIME)
IN NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA. THE EPICENTRE IS LOCATED
NEAR 2.98N, 99.00E, ABOUT 77 KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF
MEDAN. THE FOCAL DEPTH IS ABOUT 160 KILOMETRES.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 19:19 HKT ON 15.08.2026