M4.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 02:03:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 02:03 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Aceh (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude

M4.8

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-20 02:03:25 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Aceh

City

Aceh

Source

gfz

Coordinates

2.31000, 96.20000

Temperature

27.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.4 km)

Regional average: 49.4 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Sinabung

Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
Singkut

Distance: 277 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
Telong, Bur ni

Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
Peuet Sague

Distance: 288 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
Sorikmarapi

Distance: 413 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
Malintang

Distance: 436 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

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Stats (last 24h)

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