| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.686, 98.416 |
| UTC time | 2026-08-18 06:02:20.229 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 06:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pariaman (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 189.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 98.416 and latitude -0.686.
| Location | Pariaman |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pariaman | 189.8 km |
| Padang | 217.7 km |
| Bukittinggi | 221.6 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 237.2 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 248.8 km |
| Solok | 249.8 km |
| Payakumbuh | 252.3 km |
| Sibolga | 273.1 km |
| Tarutung | 306.8 km |
| Singkil | 338.3 km |
| Bandar | 338.8 km |
| Rantauprapat | 347.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.7
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-06-21 02:33 UTC
156.4 km
M 4.9
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-06-08 06:39 UTC
225.9 km
M 4.1
Pariaman
Indonesia · 2026-03-22 05:21 UTC
207.0 km
M 5.0
Pariaman
Indonesia · 2026-02-16 06:00 UTC
105.8 km
M 4.5
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-02-01 22:20 UTC
149.3 km
M 4.4
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-01-22 02:40 UTC
217.2 km
M 4.6
Bukittinggi
Indonesia · 2025-12-28 02:15 UTC
184.9 km
M 4.6
Bukittinggi
Indonesia · 2025-12-28 02:11 UTC
199.2 km
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