Cari English Three Weeks The Fate of Rohingya Refugees in Deli Serdang is Uncertain TEKS › English›Three Weeks The Fate of.. Iklan Three Weeks The Fate of Rohingya Refugees in Deli Serdang is Uncertain Three weeks of Rohingya refugees on the coast of the Deli Serdang mangrove forest Audio Berita This article has been translated using AI. See Original Please note that this article was automatically translated using Microsoft Azure AI, Open AI, and Google Translation AI. We cannot ensure that the entire content is translated accurately. If you spot any errors or inconsistencies, contact us at hotline@kompas.id and we'll make every effort to address them TEKS The following article was translated using both Microsoft Azure Open AI and Google Translation AI. The original article can be found in Tiga Pekan Nasib Pengungsi Rohingya di Deli Serdang Tak Menentu Refugees from the Rohingya ethnic group showed their child suffering from a skin disease at an emergency refugee camp in Karang Gading Village A number of babies couldn't stop crying in an emergency refugee camp for the Rohingya ethnic group on the edge of the Karang Gading mangrove forest It has been three weeks since the foreign refugees arrived in Deli Serdang without any clarity regarding their further treatment Children are starting to develop skin diseases almost all of our tents are flooded," said Muhammad Jubair (23) 157 foreign refugees from the Rohingya community have entered Indonesia's territory near the mangrove forested coastal area of Karang Gading village They are part of a significant influx of Rohingya refugees arriving in Aceh and North Sumatra in recent months Rohingya refugees entered a mangrove forest area near the residents' settlement in Kwala Besar Village they immediately destroyed the wooden boat that carried them for 23 days from Bangladesh presumably to avoid rejection by the government or residents Rohingya ethnic refugee children are bathing in an emergency refugee camp in Karang Gading Village The children have started to develop skin diseases almost all of our tents are flooded with water the refugees have been living on the beach for three weeks they set up emergency tents made of tarpaulin the Deli Serdang Regency Government has set up one refugee tent There is also one tent from the Indonesian Red Cross They live in emergency conditions in the mangrove forest which can only be accessed through the sea route A small fishing boat carrying hundreds of packed rice boxes docked at the refugee camp The rice boxes were immediately distributed to the refugees They consumed the food from the paper boxes under the emergency tent there are no bathroom facilities at the location Indonesian Red Cross officers are seen busy pumping brackish water into a tarp-covered container The water will be treated to become fresh water by means of sedimentation and chemical mixing the quality of the water is only suitable for bathing and the quantity is insufficient dozens of local residents from Kwala Besar Village visited the refugee camp Children brought a ball and played with the refugee children while adults tried to communicate through body language despite not understanding each other Some residents also complained to officials out of fear of the arrival of foreign refugees Jubair stated that they sailed from Bangladesh to Indonesia hoping to be accommodated in Indonesia and placed in a third country They hope to get a more decent refuge camp "We want our children to be able to receive education and have a bright future," said Jubair Also read: Humanitarian Emergency Response for Rohingya Refugees in Deli Serdang Local residents are starting to feel worried The refugee site is located very close to Kwala Besar village with only a river mouth separating them by approximately 200 meters Kwala Besar is also a village that can only be accessed by boat "What if at night they cross over to our village We are worried because we heard on social media that Rohingya refugees in Aceh have been involved in criminal activities," said Umi (55) Despite being concerned about the arrival of foreign refugees the citizens still provide humanitarian assistance They also offer money rewards from the used plastic bottles of the foreign refugees' mineral water The money is used by refugees to buy snacks for children or cigarettes at a shop established by local residents near the refugee tents Some refugees appear to be using Bangladeshi currency "I accept it even though I don't know the value I feel sorry for them because they plead for cigarettes," said the merchant The Rohingya Refugee Handling Field Coordinator in Ivory Coast stated that they hope the government will immediately relocate the 157 refugees from Ivory Coast who is the coordinator of the village government mentioned that the mangrove forest beach is very difficult to reach That's why they often have late meals," said Hermansyah Rohingya refugees prayed at an emergency shelter in Karang Gading Village After 14 days of humanitarian emergency response there is still no clarity on further handling 157 refugees are living in the mangrove forest in limited conditions Hermansyah stated that the relocation is also to anticipate the emergence of conflict with the community The community's concern has been growing after receiving information about conflicts between foreign refugees and the local community in Aceh Several fishermen also tried to fix the ship of the foreign refugees so they can move away from the beach soon The Head of the Medan Immigration Detention Center under the Ministry of Law and Human Rights has stated that the government is carrying out emergency measures with a principle of humanity refugees will be relocated from that location it has not been decided where the refugees will be relocated they are still occupying the Karang Gading Village," he said Sarsaralos added that his party had been in intensive communication with the Government of North Sumatra Province the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to take further steps in handling the refugees Rohingya refugees perform ablution on the beach before praying at an emergency refugee camp in Karang Gading Village Also read: Mahfud Ensures that Rohingya Ethnic Refugees Are Only Temporarily Accommodated, Not Permanent Residents there was a coordination meeting and it was decided to carry out a humanitarian emergency response for 14 days basic needs of refugees are being supplied by IOM UNHCR Indonesia spokesperson Mitra Salima Suryono stated that UNHCR is still continuing to provide emergency assistance to refugees in Ivory Coast UNHCR hopes that the government can immediately determine a location for the refugees' shelter so that the distribution of aid and provision of basic needs can be maximized We are ready to continue our protection and assistance to refugees wherever they are," she said in a written response Regarding the crisis situation in the refugee camp Mitra stated that UNHCR and humanitarian partners are ready to continue providing emergency aid such as food and clean water The Rohingya refugees walk a few meters off the coast They perform their ablution with devotion in the secluded mangrove forest They then pray behind a tent near the mangrove trees Also read: Aceh Students Expel Rohingya Refugees from Shelter Najla Nur Fauziyah Petir Garda Bhwana TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) reported a coastal flooding in Medan City due to heavy rainfall that coincided with high tide. said the flood inundated several locations in Medan Marelan and Medan Labuhan Districts with water levels reaching 20 to 50 centimeters "This coastal flooding was caused by the overflowing water from the Siombak Lake drainage channel which caused water to pool in several residential areas especially in Paya Pasir and Labuhan Deli Villages as well as the Martubung region," he said in a written statement on Monday the flood affected as many as 330 households Muhari said Medan City Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) has conducted a rapid assessment and worked with local authorities to speed up the mitigation process. "We have opened the water gates to Siombak Lake to accelerate the flood receding and pumping water from residents' houses," he said As an anticipatory measure against the possibility of high tides returning in the afternoon and evening together with the Sub-district Head and civil servants of Paya Pasir Village have been put on standby at the location Muhari said that a Public Kitchen Post was also established at the Al-Husaini Mushola in collaboration with the Medan City Social Service to support the logistical needs of affected residents "A total of 500 packages of rice have been distributed to affected residents as part of the emergency response measures," he said the coastal flooding in Medan City has yet to recede completely BNPB urged people living in flood-risked areas to remain vigilant "Residents are advised to monitor the latest weather forecast from related institutions and immediately evacuate to a safer place in case of a sudden rise in water," said Muhari Editor’s Choice: Paris 2024 Paralympics: Indonesian Para-Athlete Karisma Evi Tiarani Wins Silver Medal, Breaks World Record Click here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google News Two Sumatran Tiger Cubs Born in Barumun Sanctuary, Symbolize Hope for Conservation Indonesia, France Forge Partnership for Sustainable Mining Practices Argentina Hit by Magnitude 7.5 Earthquake, Three Aftershocks Follow Indonesia's EV Ambitions Cause 26,837 Hectares of Deforestation, Greenpeace Warns 2025 Earth Day Action in Jakarta Sees Reduction of Carbon Emissions Our Ocean, Our Action: The 10th Our Ocean Conference Opens in Busan, Korea UNAIR Professor Suggests This Solution to Overcome Microplastics Impact BMKG Explains Why Turkey is Prone to Frequent Earthquakes Jakarta Governor Calls for One-Hour Lights-Off in Support of Earth Day Climate Expert Identifies Main Triggers Behind Earth's Surface Warming Coastal Flood Submerges Neighborhood Unit in North Jakarta: BPBD Indonesian Judge Sentences Student to 2.5 Years in Prison for Promoting Online Gambling Pelni Ferries Transport over 646,000 Passengers During Eid al-Fitr 2025 Myanmar Earthquake: BNPB Deploys 65 Personnel Indonesia Will Send Medical Teams to Aid Quake-Struck Myanmar Yogyakarta Flood Causes Underground River at Pantai Baron to Overflow and Turn Brown Heavy Rainfall Forecasted Across Saudi Arabia Until Eid al-Fitr 2025 Heavy Rainfall Triggers Widespread Flooding in Manado City The Pope's Role in Major Events of the Modern Era Prabowo to Host Cambodian Senate President This Afternoon Sistine Chapel Prepares for the Election of New Pope Anthony Albanese Makes Indonesia His First Visit After Winning Australian Election JYP Entertainment Apologizes for DAY6 Concert Chaos in Jakarta AJI, UNESCO Declare Commitment to Support Digital Security of Student Press BGN Chief Aims for Zero Accidents in Free Nutritious Meal Program Inside Sistine Chapel: 5 Key Facts About the Conclave's Iconic Venue Prabowo Praises Jokowi's Inflation Control in Cabinet Session, Denies Link to Gibran's Presence Exposing Trump's Move on Mike Waltz Dismissal Prabowo Rejects 'Puppet President' Label, Denies Jokowi's Control Manpower Minister Unveils Reasons Behind Over 24,000 Layoffs by April 2025 Prabowo Claims 99.99% Success Rate for Free Nutritious Meal Program What Are the Cheapest Businesses to Start from Home? 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Here Are the Top 12 Destinations Top 10 Highest-Paying Majors Worth Pursuing in 2025 Six Dead, Dozens Injured in India's Goa Religious Festival Stampede Budiman Minasny received funding from the Australian government through the New Colombo Plan scholarship University of Sydney provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU View all partners The anti-racism protest that started in the US has spread to Europe and the world Protesters are not only denouncing racism but also condemning slavery in the colonial era by bringing down colonialist statues and slave traders In the Netherlands, protesters called for the statue of Jan Pieterszoon Coen the Governor-General of the Dutch Trade Company (VOC) in the 17th century in the Dutch East Indies (Indonesia) to be removed Slave trading was widely carried out during the Dutch colonial period in Indonesia to learn about plantation agriculture in North Sumatra I began researching about the soil in North Sumatra I found out many pieces of research had been carried out in the colonial era on the soils of Deli The region near Medan is famous for its Deli tobacco and colonial planters researched how to boost tobacco production Behind the golden age and success of Dutch research I found enormous human casualties that built plantations in North Sumatra Widespread racism and slavery occurred in plantations managed by colonial companies Although some novels and academic writings have described the life of indentured labour in North Sumatra the general public rarely discuss the history of slavery Even until the end of the 20th century, the Dutch government never acknowledged the violence during colonial times famous as a trading city in the early 20th century once erected two monuments to commemorate the glory of slave traders a fountain was erected in front of the Medan Post Office to commemorate Jacob Nienhuys as the “pioneer” of the Deli plantation the statue of Jacob Theodoor Cremer was erected in front of the Deli Plantation Association office building (now the Putri Hijau military hospital) with an inscription “Cremer a tireless warrior who worked for the benefit of this plantation country” but the legacy of coolies from the two colonial figures can still be felt today in North Sumatra came to Labuhan Deli in North Sumatra in 1863 inhabited by only 2,000 Malay residents and about 20 Chinese and 100 Indians The Dutch colonial government had just abolished the cultuurstelsel (or enforced planting) policy and implemented a “liberal” economic system in the Dutch East Indies Sultan Ma’ mun Al Rashid Perkasa Alam (1853-1924) was interested in developing land in Deli as a plantation area He gave a land concession to Nienhuys to grow tobacco The first problem faced by Nienhuys was a lack of labour Local Malays and Bataks did not want to work as plantation labourers Nienhuys then sought labour by “importing” 120 Chinese coolies from Penang Nienhuys successfully developed Deli tobacco as a high-quality cigar wrapper sought after by European and American smokers With a capital investment from Rotterdam, Nienhuys founded the Deli Maatschappij or Deli Company and developed industrial thousands of Chinese coolies were brought in from Penang and Singapore the Dutch transported more than 20,000 Chinese coolies to Deli tobacco companies could run a very profitable business the sale of 190,000 bales of Deli tobacco in Amsterdam brought in 32 million guilders The total Deli tobacco sales accomplished by colonial planters from 1864 to 1938 reached 2.77 billion Guilders or if converted to current currency is around US$40 billion The Dutch planters treated the coolies inhumanely and like slaves A letter dated October 28, 1876, by Frans Carl Valck the Assistant Resident in East Sumatra noted: if respectable Chinese coolies would be attracted to a place where coolies are beaten to death or at least so mistreated that the thrashings leave permanent scars Just recently I heard a rumour about a certain European who prided himself on having hung him down after the coolie had turned entirely blue.” Nienhuys wrote that “Chinese are bold arch-swindlers and the Javanese are lazy and hot tempered” and “Batak is a stupid race An article dated May 30th, 1913 in Sumatra Post wrote that around 1867 Nienhuys was indicted of flogging seven Chinese coolies to death but the Sultan of Deli ordered Nienhuys to leave the land of Deli and never to return JT Cremer replaced Nienhuys as the administrator of the Deli company To control thousands of workers from China and Java passed by the Dutch East Indies government in 1880 The regulation allowed companies to engage coolies in a contract that bound them for three years The workers were meant to pay for their “debt” of transportation cost to Deli land The contract included a penal sanction that allowed the company to punish the workers if they forfeited the agreement The ordinance gave power to the planters to punish coolies who were thought to be disobedient The Deli Tobacco Planters Association was founded in 1879 to monopolise tobacco plantations in Deli Cremer also lobbied the Dutch government to bring in workers directly from mainland China 6,900 workers were brought directly from the ports of Swatow in Guangdong Province and Hong Kong more than 200,000 Chinese workers had been shipped into Deli coolies were also shipped from Java as new rubber plantations were established and 1,000 Indians working on Deli plantations In 1902, Van der Brand, a Dutch lawyer in Medan, revealed the brutality of colonial planters towards their workers in a pamphlet entitled “Millions from Deli (De Millionen uit Deli)”. This publication is considered the Max Havelaar of Deli The colonial government felt obliged to respond and send a prosecutor J.L.T Rhemrev’s report in 1904 described even worse treatments to the workers a researcher from the University of Amsterdam Anticolonial activist from Indonesia, Tan Malaka who was teacher a in Deli plantation in the 1920s The coolies were forced to work; they were slaves received enough wages to fill in their stomachs and cover their back; they lived in a shed like goats in their cages they were called godverdom and could be beaten any time and could lose their wives and daughters as desired by the master Breman estimated that a fourth of the coolies died before their contract ended In addition to the destruction to humanity, Dutch and European colonial companies, in developing plantations in North Sumatra, have cleared a massive area of virgin forests. Karl Pelzer estimated that more than half of the land in Deli Serdang and Langkat Regencies had been cleared for plantations during the Dutch colonial period The legacy of the Dutch plantation system still lingers Plantations in North Sumatra still apply the colonial administration system A large amount of Javanese still work in plantations, while they are no longer bound by the contract, the labor wage is still minimum. Lately, the rich history of Deli land has been romanticized as a land of rich historical heritage Along with this beautiful fairy tale, Nienhuys is narrated as the founder of the modern city of Medan. The Dutch Colonial Monument website glorifies Cremer as the colonial with the highest ideals that brought civilization Nienhuys and Cremer became wealthy from the Deli plantations. Nienhuys’ house in Amsterdam is now the NIOD Institute for War, Holocaust and Genocide Studies. It has a display of Nienhuys’ special golden bathroom Cremer even served as a colonial minister in the Dutch government (1897-1901) The Wikipedia pages of Nienhuys and Cremer paint them as the founders of a tobacco company and a tobacco magnate and do not list the slavery system that they had created The romanticism of Medan’s history must not forget the sweat and blood of hundreds of thousands of indentured workers who were enslaved on plantations during colonial times Editor’s note: the number of tobacco sales was revised This article was originally published in Indonesian the period when the Jewish community reached its highest numbers and the most substantial traces involve a late colonial presence in Batavia both from European publications and the colonial newspapers has made it easier to learn more about the history of Jewish groups in the archipelago we offer some notes towards a history of some Jewish merchants in Medan between the 1870s and 1940s as tobacco plantation on Sumatra’s east coast developed The Deli region on the east coast of Sumatra was not developed until the mid-1860s when a few Dutchmen accepted an invitation from the Sultan of Deli to establish tobacco plantations in the area By the late 1890s it was one of the most profitable parts of the Dutch empire Deli tobacco leaves were ‘thinner than cigarette paper and quickly the plantation zone’s tobacco became highly valued as a cigar wrapper The result was a brown ‘gold rush’ of Deli tobacco in the late 1870s and Polish planters as well as Dutch to the new ‘dollar land.’ Planters tolerated and sometimes abetted by colonial authorities instituted a brutal and often murderous system of exploitation of imported Chinese and Javanese labour merchants established themselves to serve the European population’s taste for European goods and technology Among these new arrivals were several Jews including Ashkenazi Jews from the Netherlands and Germany as well as others who relocated from existing Baghdadi Jewish communities in Penang and Singapore There is also scattered evidence of Jews in the Dutch army serving in Sumatra We know very little about how many Jews tried their luck in the eastern coast of Sumatra, but we have not yet found any evidence of a synagogue (as in Surabaya) or a dedicated cemetery (as in Aceh) The most consistent record of the community is through Amsterdam’s Nieuw Israëlietisch Weekblad (New Jewish Weekly) The first mention we have found in that newspaper was a report of an August 1879 anonymous donation of 60 guilders originating in the Sumatra’s east coast and destined for the Dutch branch of the Alliance Israélite Universelle an international Jewish educational charity Between 1899-1901 the NIW published letters from N a non-commissioned officer initially writing from the fortress of Fort de Kock (now Bukit Tinggi) Hirsch is troubled by the challenges of Jewish life in the Indies (when not speculating that some Indonesians might be descendants of the lost tribes) without religious or community institutions Hirsch joyfully reported the arrival of a kosher butcher and in 1901 on the first religious services in his home the bulk of sources concerns a few European Jewish merchants who became prominent in Medan Among the first Europeans to come to Deli were members of the Hüttenbach family an established and assimilated merchant family from the German Rhineland city of Worms began working for the German-Jewish Katz Brothers in Penang in 1872 at the age of 22 who had arrived in Penang in 1864 at the height of the tin rush they provided logistics and supplies to the Dutch military and the Hüttenbach family’s shipping business ran a regular service to the Aceh ports While August became a prominent merchant in Penang his younger brothers Jacob and Ludwig Hüttenbach settled in Deli In 1875 they opened the first European store in the harbour settlement of Labuhan Deli to cater to all the needs and requirements of the Dutch government the family firm developed into a general merchandise company supplying all sorts of goods from Europe and even establishing its headquarters in Amsterdam and another office in London With their own shipping lines at their disposal they were for a time the only importer in Deli When Hüttenbach moved its Sumatran operations to Medan in the 1880s the street on which they established their business was named Hüttenbach Street (today Jalan Ahmad Yani VII) Hüttenbach enterprises supplied all manner of goods and services ranging from live water buffalos and Brazil nuts to Bordeaux wines and served as an agent for brands including Ford its annual imports totalled 1,200,000 guilders and it supplied the whole of Sumatra Jacob and Ludwig retired to Europe and left Heinrich Hüttenbach (1859-1922) who had been a well-known planter in Malaya One glimpse of the brutality of plantation life is visible in the German primer Heinrich wrote to provide instruction for Europeans learning plantation Malay (Anleitung zur Erlernung der Malayischen Sprache) Medan’s growth attracted other Jewish merchants who also opened stores selling European consumer items such as clothes and luxury items Louis Kellermann of Leipzig and Max Goldenberg of Hamburg opened the S It may be that Kellermann and Goldenberg used the familiar Katz name to capitalise their business in any event did not appreciate what appeared to be an appropriation of their name. the Deli Courant making clear that no such connection existed Katz’s employees was Russian-born Alfred Aron Arnold Zeitlin (1863–1938) Zeitlin opened a new store called Goldenberg & Zeitlin in November 1898 was a majestic shop on the main shopping street Kesawan They specialised in the importation on luxury items such as jewellery An English-language travel guide to Sumatra in 1912 wrote: A visit should also be paid to the establishment of Messrs The firm are the official suppliers to the various sultans and make a specialty of superior diamond jewellery of every description although their stock includes well selected continental fancy goods Cornfield started his own business as a tailor offering European clothing with imported fabrics Cornfield soon carried a complete range of clothes and luxury items from London and Paris The first generations of merchants eventually left or passed away and were replaced by their children When Wilhelm Cornfield passed away in 1908 his children expanded their father’s business his son Isidore (1885-1923) was an investor in many luxury stores in North Sumatra He also owned tea and coconut plantations on the east coast of Sumatra The bankruptcy resulted in Heinrich Hüttenbach’s departure and he returned to Amsterdam he went missing on a passage from Amsterdam to London Nor did things end well for the Cornfields and he died in October 1923 at the age of 38 the Cornfield fashion store was in financial trouble and was liquidated The shop closed its doors in July 1939 after trading for more than 50 years as the Depression caused a decline in demand for Sumatra tobacco and the demand for consumer luxury goods plummeted many of these merchants were assimilated and identified nationally They belonged to Dutch and German clubs and contributed to patriotic celebrations Hirsch complained of the European Jewish merchants that they represented themselves as Christians were lost in bitter competition with one another If the majority were secular and/or assimilated Jews there may have been little impetus to form Jewish institutions At the end of World War I, there was a high demand for expatriates to come to the Deli region to manage plantations and serve the colony Many Dutch Jews responded and went to work for plantations There are also a few examples of Jewish doctors But newspaper archives suggest that numbers remained tiny and only from the mid-1920s is it possible to speak of community activities When Germany invaded the Netherlands in May 1940 the Jewish community raised funds to support relief efforts but by March 1942 Sumatra too had fallen to the Japanese Some Jewish families found themselves under threat at both ends of the world: persecuted in Europe on the basis of their Jewish identity and in the Indies as Dutch enemies of the Japanese Adolf Cornfield died in a Japanese internment camp A Dutch Jewish physician who worked on the east coast of Sumatra was also captured and imprisoned by the Japanese In a book of poetry titled Bittere pillen en scherpe pijlen (Bitter Pills and Sharp Arrows) he wrote about his experiences of being moved from one camp to another and dedicated the book ‘to my two Sisters murdered by the Huns Felix Catz and Aunt Brama and to all the friends murdered by the Japs.’ Our investigations have so far found little record of Jews in Sumatra after the Second World War Survivors left for the Netherlands or perhaps Australia and by 1958 Sukarno had expelled all Dutch citizens from Indonesia Budiman Minasny is a Professor of Soil Landscape Modelling at the University of Sydney with an interest in Indonesia colonial history Josh Stenberg is a Senior Lecturer in Chinese Studies at the University of Sydney Receive Inside Indonesia's latest articles and quarterly editions in your inbox © Copyright Indonesian Resources and Information Program (IRIP) 1983 - 2025 We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the stolen lands on which Inside Indonesia is based and we pay our respects to Elders past and present We recognise that sovereignty was never ceded Dewi Elvia Muthiariny Laila Afifa TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian government has been looking for shelter for Rohingya refugees who landed in Deli Serdang Regency They are still staying on the island where they landed the Deputy for Coordination of Security and Public Order at the Coordinating Ministry for Politics said discussions have been held with district and provincial governments The government is also in contact with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the International Organization for Migration “We are waiting for further developments from the regions,” said Rudolf who also serves as the head of the Coordinating Ministry’s refugee task force The UNHCR revealed that there were 157 refugees there The number was different because some refugees mingled with the locals when the ship docked Around 2,200 Rohingya refugees have landed in Indonesia since November according to data from the Coordinating Ministry for Political Indonesia is not a signatory to the 1951 UN Convention on Refugees the government has repeatedly said that it will accommodate them temporarily while continuing to prioritize the interests of locals Rudolf said UNHCR and IOM have recommended several places Shelters have already been opened for refugees in Mina Raya The government is discussing the relocation of 137 Rohingya refugees from the basement of Balai Meuseuraya Aceh (BMA) to the Aceh Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) building at Jalan Ajuen Jeumpet the plan still met with objections from the locals “The police are guarding the BMA area and the situation is safe at present,” Rudolf said Editor's Choice: Indonesia Navy Drives Away Boat Carrying Rohingya Jokowi Responds to Calls for VP Gibran's Impeachment BPS: Indonesian Economic Growth Slows to 4.87% in Q1 2025 Rupiah Strengthens as US-China Trade Tension Eases Prabowo Holds Plenary Cabinet Session at Palace This Afternoon Indonesian Police Report Rise in Cocaine Use Pakistan Deports Over 84,000 Afghan Nationals in Repatriation Drive North Sumatra DPRD Claims 'Matter Resolved' with Assaulted Wings Air Flight Attendant Indonesia Affirms 'Temporary' Plan to Shelter Gaza Refugees Election Supervisor Claims Re-Election in Sabang Went Smoothly Series of Earthquakes Spoil Eid Celebrations in Indonesia's Aceh to Give $73 Million to Aid Rohingya Refugees the Businessman from Aceh Behind Indonesia Airlines 6 Exotic Tourist Attractions in Sabang to Celebrate Eid Holiday A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake hit 27 km (17 mi) away from Berastagi, North Sumatra, Indonesia 2017 at 1.00 am local time (Asia/Jakarta GMT +7) The depth of the quake could not be determined but is assumed to be shallow.The quake was reported felt by some people near the epicenter Medan has a high level of seismic activity Based on data from the past 55 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900 there are about 24.8 quakes on average per year in or near Medan Medan has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900 which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years 2025 at 12.43 pm local time (Asia/Jakarta GMT +7) The depth of the quake is unknown.The quake was not felt (or at least not reported so) Medan was shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.5 2025 at 11.57 pm local time (Asia/Jakarta GMT +7) The quake had a moderate depth of 177 km (110 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).