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M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Fadoro Hilihambawa, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-18 20:06:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 18, 2026 at 20:06 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Fadoro Hilihambawa, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 124 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 20:06:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatera Utara
City
Fadoro Hilihambawa
County
Nias Utara
Village
Fadoro Hilihambawa
Source
resif
Coordinates
1.35688, 97.25916
Temperature
24.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Lahewa11.0 kmW24'485
Gunungsitoli40.2 kmE136'707
Medan292.8 kmNE2'486'283

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sinabung
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 251 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 335 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours10
First 24 hours11
First 72 hours14
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.92026-04-18 20:06:53 UTC9.5 kmLukhulase M3.72026-04-18 20:25:24 UTC36.0 kmNias Utara M2.62026-04-18 20:32:16 UTC36.9 kmNias Utara M3.62026-04-18 20:50:57 UTC38.8 kmNias Utara M2.52026-04-18 21:27:59 UTC25.3 km M3.02026-04-18 21:33:38 UTC45.9 km M2.72026-04-18 23:02:51 UTC31.1 km M4.32026-04-19 00:01:50 UTC34.1 km70 km W of Gunungsitoli, Indonesia M4.22026-04-19 00:01:50 UTC26.6 km M4.32026-04-19 00:04:18 UTC26.5 km M2.62026-04-19 04:24:57 UTC18.8 km M2.72026-04-19 22:20:36 UTC124.5 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#8
Earlier events M≥443
Earlier events M≥511
Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.12026-03-03 04:56:45 UTC105.4 kmTeupah Selatan M6.12026-03-03 04:56:47 UTC92.7 kmAceh M6.02025-08-23 12:24:55 UTC104.4 kmNorthern Sumatera, Indonesia [Sea: Indonesia] M5.92026-04-18 20:06:50 UTC15.3 kmLauru Fadoro M5.82025-08-23 12:24:53 UTC104.4 km54 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia

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