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M5.2 earthquake - 193 km WSW of Sinabang, Indonesia

187 d ago · 12 Apr 2026, 02:40 UTC 193 km WSW of Sinabang, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 193 km WSW of Sinabang, Indonesia on 12 Apr 2026, 02:40 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 Lahewa, about 277 km away in North Sumatra, Indonesia.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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