M3.6 Depth: 78.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-25 18:49:32 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On August 25, 2026 at 18:49 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Aceh (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 78 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
78.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-25 18:49:32 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.45000, 95.58000
Temperature
27.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 78 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 78 km
Intermediate
78 km
78 km — deeper than the regional average (44.4 km)
Regional average: 44.4 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

  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 93 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung
    Distance: 343 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 352 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia

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