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M3.1 Earthquake near Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 12:05:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Aceh (Indonesia) on January 7, 2026 at 12:05 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 98 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 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.6.

Details

ID
11454778cbb0d233874728f379e521cde964d5bf
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
98.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 12:05:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Aceh
City
Aceh
Source
emsc
Coordinates
6.16000, 95.05000
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98 km
Intermediate
98 km
98 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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: 196 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 498 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia

Aceh

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 317 Catalogue entries

Of 316 other entries for this area and period, 231 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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