Moderate earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s Sumatra

19 Apr 2026 • 8:41 AM MYT
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A 5.9-magnitude quake hit Northern Sumatra, Indonesia, with no tsunami threat to Malaysia confirmed by authorities

KUALA LUMPUR: A moderate earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 struck Northern Sumatra, Indonesia, early today.

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) said the quake occurred at 4.06 am at a depth of 18 kilometres.

It was located 67 km west of Nias, Indonesia.

MetMalaysia confirmed there is no tsunami threat to Malaysia following the seismic event.