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M2.7 Earthquake near Sekuelen, Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 12:07:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Sekuelen, Aceh (Indonesia) on July 22, 2026 at 12:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
0568642b8419298019b0669ebc40d98fd0d736ff
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 12:07:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Aceh
City
Sekuelen
County
Gayo Lues
Village
Sekuelen
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.05000, 97.22000
Temperature
16.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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

  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 140 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 170 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 481 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 687 Catalogue entries

Of 686 other entries for this area and period, 450 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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