Category NIAS REGION

Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake Depth 20 km Strikes Nias Region, Indonesia on 18th April 2026

Tropical beach with palm trees, sandy shore, ocean waves, and green cliffs

Nias is a large, culturally distinct island off the west coast of North Sumatra, Indonesia, known for its world-class surfing, preserved megalithic culture, and traditional, towering architecture. The island population, exceeding 946,000, is split into four regencies and a city,…