Live record · USGSReports quakes after they happen. Not an alert system.

Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M5.0 earthquake 168 km NW of Sabang, Indonesia

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 168 km NW of Sabang, Indonesia at Aug 9, 2026, 03:02 UTC, at a depth of 49 km. The epicentre was 169 km (105 mi) NW of Sabang.

Details

Magnitude5.0 mb
TimeAug 9, 2026, 03:02 UTC
Depth49.4 km
Coordinates6.936, 94.204
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.3167 km NW of Sabang, Indonesia2 km / 1 midepth 56 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.