M4.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.3 Earthquake near Serbajadi, Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-17 20:23:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 17, 2026 at 20:23 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Serbajadi, Aceh (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 74 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M4.3

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-17 20:23:39 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Aceh

City

Serbajadi

County

Aceh Timur

Source

usgs

Coordinates

4.24300, 97.49900

Temperature

11.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 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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