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M2.6 Earthquake near Pining, Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 21:45:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 18, 2026 at 21:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Pining, Aceh (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
2a325bcebab1ce6f188c205006e1a7752c8f4660
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-18 21:45:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Aceh
City
Pining
County
Gayo Lues
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.11000, 97.46000
Temperature
10.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
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

  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 152 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 157 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 446 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 472 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 614 Catalogue entries

Of 613 other entries for this area and period, 461 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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