M5.0 earthquake - 168 km NW of Sabang, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 168 km NW of Sabang, Indonesia on 9 Aug 2026, 03:02 UTC at a depth of 49 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 Sabang, about 169 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.