Indonesia · Aceh

M2.9 Earthquake near Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-04 07:00:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Aceh (Indonesia) on July 4, 2026 at 07:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
02318bde6f3e38967e9e2668d2a76b7acb14a395
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-04 07:00:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.76000, 95.87000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Distance: 135 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 299 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia

Aceh

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 619 Catalogue entries

Of 618 other entries for this area and period, 296 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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