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M4.3 Earthquake near Simpang Jernih, Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-19 13:46:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Simpang Jernih, Aceh (Indonesia) on October 19, 2026 at 13:46 UTC. At around 70 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

ID
02517fb0cbb18b7ca6e641b9d5ba6030636671dd
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
70.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 13:46:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Aceh
City
Simpang Jernih
County
Aceh Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.28000, 97.61000
Temperature
22.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70 km
Intermediate
70 km
70 km — deeper than the regional average (43.1 km)
Regional average: 43.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 153 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 162 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 454 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 481 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

Aceh

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 292 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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