5.7
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M5.7 earthquake near Lahewa, North Sumatra
181 d ago · 18 Apr 2026, 20:06 UTC 72 km WSW of Gunungsitoli, Indonesia
What happened
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 72 km WSW of Gunungsitoli, Indonesia on 18 Apr 2026, 20:06 UTC at a depth of 18 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Lahewa, about 37 km away in North Sumatra, Indonesia.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.