Strong earthquake · March 3, 2026

M 6.2 Earthquake, 62 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia

A magnitude 6.2 (mww) earthquake struck 62 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia on March 3, 2026 at 04:56 UTC, at a depth of about 18 km (11 mi), according to the USGS. 1 people sent "Did You Feel It?" reports. The USGS PAGER alert level is green.

Updated May 15, 2026, 6:02 PM EDT (USGS snapshot)

M 6.2 mww PAGER Green Reviewed by a seismologist

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Event details
Magnitude	6.2 mww (Strong)
Time (UTC)	Mar 3, 2026, 04:56:45 UTC
U.S. Eastern Time	Mar 2, 2026, 11:56 PM EST
Location	62 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia
Coordinates	2.008° N, 96.695° E
Depth	18.0 km (11.2 mi), shallow
Felt reports	1 "Did You Feel It?" responses · max reported intensity 2
ShakeMap intensity	MMI 6.4 (estimated maximum)
Tsunami flag	No
PAGER alert	Green
USGS event ID	us7000s1ln

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, event us7000s1ln. Last updated by the USGS May 15, 2026, 22:02:41 UTC.

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What the numbers mean

Tsunami flag: The USGS sets this flag for large events in oceanic regions. It does not mean a tsunami happened or will happen. Official tsunami warnings come from the NOAA Tsunami Warning Centers at tsunami.gov.
PAGER alert: An automatic USGS estimate of likely fatalities and economic losses: green (little or none), yellow, orange, or red (highest). It can change as more data arrives.
Felt reports: People who felt shaking can describe it through the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey on the event page. The count grows for hours or days after an event.
Local time: The local time at the epicenter is not shown because the area spans more than one time zone or is offshore.

Other recent earthquakes within 300 km

Nearby events from the past 30 days (M 4.5+), past 7 days (M 2.5+), and past year (M 6+)
Magnitude	Location	Time	Depth
M 5.0	21 km SW of Meulaboh, Indonesia	Oct 20, 2026, 12:29 PM EDT 0 sec ago	75.9 km
M 6.9	9 km WNW of Pematangsiantar, Indonesia PAGER green	Aug 15, 2026, 6:54 AM EDT 0 sec ago	175.0 km
M 6.4	54 km WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia PAGER green	Nov 26, 2025, 11:56 PM EST 170 days ago	17.0 km

After an earthquake

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