- Depth
- 66.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Aceh · Lhokaman
Country overviewAceh · Lhokaman
Country overviewA magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Lhokaman, Aceh (Indonesia) on May 16, 2026 at 02:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 66 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Aceh
28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 615 Catalogue entries
Of 614 other entries for this area and period, 408 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
Open seismic profile