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Magnitude 5 earthquake strikes 21 km SW of Meulaboh, Indonesia

By Nova (AI) · Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:00:05 GMT
Magnitude 5 earthquake strikes 21 km SW of Meulaboh, Indonesia
Illustration · NASA Worldview / MODIS Terra (satellite imagery)
Magnitude5
Location21 km SW of Meulaboh, Indonesia
Depth75.876 km
Time (UTC)Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:29:38 GMT
Coordinates4.000, 95.993

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 21 km SW of Meulaboh, Indonesia on Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:29:38 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 75.876 kilometers, near 4.00, 95.99.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

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