Signal · Earthquake · 20 Oct, 16:29 UTC
M5.0 earthquake: 21 km SW of Meulaboh, Indonesia
M5.0
mww magnitude
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 21 km SW of Meulaboh, Indonesia at 16:29 UTC on 20 Oct 2026, according to the USGS. 1 other earthquake of magnitude 4.5 and above hit within 500 km in the last 30 days; the strongest was M4.6, 55 km WSW of Langsa, Indonesia, on 25 Oct 2026. The nearest city OrbitalSpace tracks is Medan, Indonesia, 300 km away.
Event
- Origin time
- 16:29 UTC
- 20 Oct 2026
- Coordinates
- 4.00° N, 95.99° E
- Depth
- Significance
- Felt reports
- PAGER alert
- Review status
- Network
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Nearest tracked city
Within 500 km, last 30 days
1 other quake nearby, the strongest M4.6.
Magnitude 4.5 and above from the USGS monthly feed.