Magnitude 5 earthquake strikes 55 km WSW of Langsa, Indonesia

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 55 kilometers west-southwest of Langsa, Indonesia, on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at 04:18:22 GMT. The shallow quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers, centered at coordinates 4.2441 latitude and 97.5238 longitude.

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) routinely monitors seismic activity globally, measuring earthquake magnitude based on the energy released at the source. This recent event near Langsa is categorized as a moderate earthquake.