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M3.0 Depth: 5.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Beutong, Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-28 06:08:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Beutong, Aceh (Indonesia) on May 28, 2026 at 06:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.6.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-28 06:08:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Aceh
City
Beutong
County
Nagan Raya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.19000, 96.51000
Temperature
27.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (49.4 km)
Regional average: 49.4 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

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  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 83 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 246 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia

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