9 Jan 2026, 00:54 UTC · Jan 8, 7:54 PM ET

M4.6 earthquake 54 km SSW of Meulaboh, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 54 km SSW of Meulaboh, Indonesia at Jan 8, 7:54 PM ET, 60 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.4 75 km NNW of Sinabang, IndonesiaM4.4 56 km WSW of Meulaboh, IndonesiaM4.5 79 km SW of Blangpidie, IndonesiaM4.5 85 km NW of Sinabang, IndonesiaM4.6 54 km SSW of Meulaboh, IndonesiaM4.7 54 km W of Meulaboh, IndonesiaM4.9 37 km SW of Meulaboh, Indonesia
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time9 Jan 2026, 00:54 UTC
Location3.706°, 95.896° – 54 km SSW of Meulaboh, Indonesia
Depth60.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000rnku
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.937 km SW of Meulaboh, IndonesiaNov 1, 5:00 PM
349 d ago
56 km1 report
4.754 km W of Meulaboh, IndonesiaFeb 12, 8:14 AM
246 d ago
35 km–
4.579 km SW of Blangpidie, IndonesiaSep 5, 5:14 AM
41 d ago
47 km–
4.585 km NW of Sinabang, IndonesiaSep 4, 11:37 PM
42 d ago
36 km–
4.475 km NNW of Sinabang, IndonesiaSep 4, 10:32 PM
42 d ago
35 km–
4.456 km WSW of Meulaboh, IndonesiaJun 14, 6:17 PM
124 d ago
48 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 54 km SSW of Meulaboh, Indonesia earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 60 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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