Indonesia · Aceh

M3.4 Earthquake near Darul Hikmah, Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-30 11:45:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Darul Hikmah, Aceh (Indonesia) on January 30, 2026 at 11:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 68 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
086e3e69d3dcfcb16f5eb886cfcda2abde65cf9e
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
68.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-30 11:45:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.99000, 95.67000
Temperature
26.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 68 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 68 km
Shallow
68 km
68 km — deeper 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: 69 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 363 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 371 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia

Aceh

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 296 Catalogue entries

Of 295 other entries for this area and period, 135 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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