Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 3.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Aceh · Putri Betung
Country overviewIndonesia · Aceh
M2.7 Earthquake near Putri Betung, Aceh (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On August 8, 2026 at 14:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Putri Betung, Aceh (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
Details
ID
1fb5128da1ba51e799e91247140a0796760a3625
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 14:39:44 UTC
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.83000,
97.35000
Temperature
14.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3 km
3 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
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Sinabung Activity reported
Aceh
Context for this earthquake
25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 622 Catalogue entries
Of 621 other entries for this area and period, 411 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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478
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Indonesia
44
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