M5.0 earthquake: Meulaboh, Indonesia
According to USGS, a magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near Meulaboh, Indonesia on October 20, 2026. It was recorded at 11:29 PM GMT+7 at a depth of 76 km.
Magnitude and location may later be revised by USGS.
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Magnitude
M5.0
mww · Moderate
Depth
76 km
Intermediate
Time (UTC)
04:29:38 PM
October 20, 2026
Local time
11:29 PM
October 20, 2026 · GMT+7
Nearest towns and cities
The epicenter was about 184 km from Lhokseumawe.
- Lhokseumawe · 184 km SW
- Banda Aceh · 188 km SE
- Langsa · 231 km W
- Binjai · 281 km W
- Medan · 298 km W
Earthquakes recorded nearby afterwards
No other earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter since this one.
Earthquake history of the area
From 1990 until this earthquake, 288 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or greater were recorded within 100 km of the epicenter. The largest was an M9.1 earthquake on December 26, 2004.
- M9.12004 Sumatra - Andaman Islands Earthquake · 30 kmUSGS
- M7.2Meulaboh, Indonesia · 45 km SSW · 38 kmUSGS
- M6.2Meulaboh, Indonesia · 37 km SSW · 42 kmUSGS
- M6.2Meulaboh, Indonesia · 28 km S · 46 kmUSGS
- M6.0Meulaboh, Indonesia · 47 km ENE · 33 kmUSGS
- M5.9Meulaboh, Indonesia · 94 km W · 56 kmUSGS
- M5.9Meulaboh, Indonesia · 90 km WSW · 18 kmUSGS
- M5.7Meulaboh, Indonesia · 85 km SW · 33 kmUSGS
Source: USGS earthquake catalogue (ComCat).
Frequently asked questions
Where was the October 20, 2026 earthquake near Meulaboh, Indonesia?
The earthquake occurred near Meulaboh, Indonesia at 4.000° N, 95.993° E, at a depth of 76 km. The nearest town was Lhokseumawe, about 184 km away.
How strong was the earthquake near Meulaboh, Indonesia?
USGS reported a magnitude of mww 5.0 (moderate). How strongly it was felt, and any damage, also depend on depth, distance from the epicenter and local ground conditions.
Were there aftershocks after the earthquake near Meulaboh, Indonesia?
No other earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter since this one.