M5.0 earthquake near Langsa, Aceh

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 60 km WSW of Langsa, Indonesia on 22 Jul 2026, 04:18 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Langsa, about 61 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.