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M3.2 Depth: 7.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near Kota Jantho, Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-26 12:55:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Kota Jantho, Aceh (Indonesia) on March 26, 2026 at 12:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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 86 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-26 12:55:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Aceh
City
Kota Jantho
County
Aceh Besar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.19000, 95.80000
Temperature
21.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 63 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 371 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia

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