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5.0

21 km SW of Meulaboh, Indonesia

20 October 2026, 19:29:38 (+03) 2026-10-20 16:29:38 UTC

2 sources: EMSC, USGS mww
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Magnitude
5.0 mww
Depth
75.9 km
Coordinates
4.0005, 95.9930
Data consistency
90/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
2
Last 7 days
4
Last 30 days
12

Approximate energy released

≈ 477 t TNT

2.00e+12 J

Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).

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Impact information reported by sources

  • USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Tsunami flag: No

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Nearby places

No records.

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

14 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 0
  • M2 3
  • M3 7
  • M4 2
  • M5 2
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 0
  • 10–20 km 9
  • 20–40 km 1
  • 40–70 km 2
  • 70–150 km 2
  • 150+ km 0

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).

Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Where does this earthquake come from?

Source comparison

Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM
NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA
 5.0 mw 80.0 km 16:29:39.140 Δt 0.32 sn · 2.17 km · ΔM 0 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
21 km SW of Meulaboh, Indonesia
 5.0 mww 75.9 km 16:29:38.818 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government)

Revision history

  1. 21.10.2026 09:44:41 · EMSC · update

    depth: 76.8 → 80 latitude: 3.985 → 4.0186 longitude: 96.019 → 95.9854 time: 2026-10-20T16:29:39.560+00:00 → 2026-10-20T16:29:39.140+00:00

  2. 20.10.2026 23:32:40 · EMSC · update

    depth: 75.9 → 76.8 latitude: 4.0005 → 3.985 longitude: 95.993 → 96.019 time: 2026-10-20T16:29:38.818+00:00 → 2026-10-20T16:29:39.560+00:00

  3. 20.10.2026 19:45:52 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 75.9 → 75.88 source count: 1 → 2 review status: automatic → reviewed magnitude type: mw → mww confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs preferred source: 3 → 4

  4. 20.10.2026 19:45:51 · EMSC · update

    depth: 53 → 75.9 latitude: 3.9225 → 4.0005 longitude: 95.9431 → 95.993 magnitude: 5.3 → 5 time: 2026-10-20T16:29:36.380+00:00 → 2026-10-20T16:29:38.818+00:00 location: OFF W COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATRA → NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA magnitude type: m → mw

  5. 20.10.2026 19:45:51 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 53 → 75.9 latitude: 3.9225 → 4.0005 longitude: 95.9431 → 95.993 magnitude: 5.3 → 5 time: 2026-10-20T16:29:36.380Z → 2026-10-20 16:29:38.818+00:00 magnitude type: m → mw

  6. 20.10.2026 19:44:50 · EMSC · update

    latitude: 3.8845 → 3.9225 longitude: 95.9118 → 95.9431 time: 2026-10-20T16:29:36.270+00:00 → 2026-10-20T16:29:36.380+00:00

  7. 20.10.2026 19:44:50 · SISTEM · recompute

    latitude: 3.8845 → 3.9225 longitude: 95.9118 → 95.9431 time: 2026-10-20T16:29:36.270Z → 2026-10-20 16:29:36.380+00:00

  8. 20.10.2026 19:43:48 · EMSC · update

    latitude: 3.8314 → 3.8845 longitude: 95.8846 → 95.9118 time: 2026-10-20T16:29:35.970+00:00 → 2026-10-20T16:29:36.270+00:00

  9. 20.10.2026 19:43:48 · SISTEM · recompute

    latitude: 3.8314 → 3.8845 longitude: 95.8846 → 95.9118 time: 2026-10-20T16:29:35.970Z → 2026-10-20 16:29:36.270+00:00

  10. 20.10.2026 19:41:40 · EMSC · update

    latitude: 3.814 → 3.8314 longitude: 95.877 → 95.8846 time: 2026-10-20T16:29:35.850+00:00 → 2026-10-20T16:29:35.970+00:00

  11. 20.10.2026 19:41:40 · SISTEM · recompute

    latitude: 3.814 → 3.8314 longitude: 95.877 → 95.8846 time: 2026-10-20T16:29:35.850Z → 2026-10-20 16:29:35.970+00:00

  12. 20.10.2026 19:40:37 · EMSC · update

    magnitude: 5.1 → 5.3

  13. 20.10.2026 19:40:37 · SISTEM · recompute

    magnitude: 5.1 → 5.3

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