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M3.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near Pining, Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 03:57:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Pining, Aceh (Indonesia) on August 8, 2026 at 03:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 03:57:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Aceh
City
Pining
County
Gayo Lues
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.16000, 97.54000
Temperature
18.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 149 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 161 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 446 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 473 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

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