M4.2 Depth: 130.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 01:15:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 21, 2026 at 01:15 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Aceh (Indonesia). At around 130 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M4.2

Depth

130.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-21 01:15:32 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Aceh

City

Aceh

Source

emsc

Coordinates

3.38000, 96.43000

Temperature

28.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

130 km

130 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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Singkut

Distance: 232 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
Sorikmarapi

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Malintang

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