5.0
Earthquake Details: 21 km SW of Meulaboh, Indonesia
Oct 20, 2026, 16:29:38
- Depth
- 75.88 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 20, 2026, 04:44 PM UTC
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred on Oct 20, 2026 at 16:29:38. Epicenter: 21 km SW of Meulaboh, Indonesia. Reported depth: 75.88 km.
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 20, 2026, 23:29:38 GMT+7
- UTC
- Oct 20, 2026, 16:29:38 UTC
75.88 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
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Nearby major cities
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Agency measurements
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- USGSM 5
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- Depth:
- 75.88 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 20, 2026, 04:44 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth75.88 km
Significance385
Latitude4.0005
Longitude95.9930
Event IDus6000u3nc
Magnitude5.0
Updated:Oct 20, 2026, 16:44:55 UTC
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