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  1. An earthquake occurred near Pematangsiantar in Sumatra, Indonesia, prompting a tsunami threat assessment.
  2. A major earthquake and subsequent tsunamis are prompting a large-scale disaster response in Sumatra, involving the National Search and Rescue Agency and media coverage.
  3. Aftershocks and landslides impacted the island of Sumatra following a major earthquake.
  4. An earthquake struck off Sumatra island on August 18, 2026.

An earthquake occurred off Nias Island on August 15, 2026, with the epicenter southeast of South Nias regency.

1 report, 1 independent Updated Aug 15
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What happened

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An earthquake occurred off Nias Island on August 15, 2026, with the epicenter southeast of South Nias regency.

Who's involved

What this event is mainly about
Nias IslandSouth Nias

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An earthquake struck off Sumatra island on August 18, 2026. All 1 developments

Within An earthquake occurred near Pematangsiantar in Sumatra, Indonesia, prompting a tsunami threat assessment.

The entities involved

  • Nias Island

    island in North Sumatra Province, Indonesia

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