Indonesia · Aceh

M3.3 Earthquake near Babahsuak, Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 13:19:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 1, 2026 at 13:19 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Babahsuak, Aceh (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
1696e017ef209823ddbf0f906687c5a2ae465164
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 13:19:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
County
Village
Babahsuak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.46000, 96.49000
Temperature
19.0°C

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 (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: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 54 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 262 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Rembele AirportIndonesia · TXE · WITK
    49.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-01

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Aceh

Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 294 Catalogue entries

Of 293 other entries for this area and period, 162 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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