Message:21056 In: EQUAKE.WW
From: CX2SADate: Sat, 18 Apr 26 20:29:00 Z
Newsgroups: EQUAKE.WW
Subject: (M5.6) Nias region, Indonesia 1.3 97.3
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== PRELIMINARY REPORT ==
Event type: Earthquake
Region: Nias region, Indonesia
Geographic coordinates: 1.299N, 97.288E
Magnitude: 5.6
Depth: 37 km
Universal Time (UTC): 18 Apr 2026 20:06:54
Time near the Epicenter (1): 19 Apr 2026 03:06:54
Time in your area (1): 18 Apr 2026 17:06:54
Location with respect to nearby cities:
36.3 km (22.5 mi) W of Gunungsitoli, Indonesia
98.6 km (61.2 mi) NW of Teluk Dalam, Indonesia
122.7 km (76.1 mi) SSW of Singkil, Indonesia
165.2 km (102.4 mi) SE of Sinabang, Indonesia
295.5 km (183.2 mi) SSW of Medan, Indonesia
ADDITIONAL PARAMETERS
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event ID : us 6000sr5z
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist
(1) Nominal Standard Time; local and daylight savings time zone may differ.
For subsequent updates, maps, and technical information, see:
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000sr5z?utm_medium=email&utm_source=ENS&utm_campaign=realtime
or https://earthquake.usgs.gov/
National Earthquake Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
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