6.8 Magnitude Earthquake in Indonesia Felt in Five Southern Thai Provinces

At 17:54, an earthquake occurred in the northern Sumatra Islands, Indonesia, measuring 6.8 in magnitude at a depth of 175 km. Several Thai provinces felt the tremors.

Details of the 6.8 magnitude earthquake centered near Sumatra Island, Indonesia

On 15 August 2026, the websiteof the Earthquake Surveillance Divisionreported that at 17:54, a 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck the northern Sumatra Islands, Indonesia, at a depth of 175 km.

Additionally, reports came from the Thai provinces of Songkhla, Trang, Krabi, Phuket, and Satun, where residents reported feeling the shaking. Multiple tremor observations were submitted from these areas as follows:

• Palian Subdistrict, Palian District, Trang Province

Mobile phones swayed slightly; when asked on Facebook, many people in Trang said they felt the shaking.

• Boyaang Subdistrict, Mueang Songkhla District, Songkhla Province

Cabinets and office chairs on the 9th floor swayed, causing dizziness.

• Ko Sarai Subdistrict, Mueang Satun District, Satun Province

Residents felt dizzy and noticed objects swinging.

• Pa Phayom Subdistrict, Pa Phayom District, Phatthalung Province

Felt slight shaking.

• Kathu Subdistrict, Kathu District, Phuket Province

Felt shaking for about 30 seconds; doors, windows, and glass vibrated.