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M2.9 Depth: 27.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near SIMEULUE, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-06-27 14:51:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 27, 2025 at 14:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near SIMEULUE, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 27 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-27 14:51:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Aceh
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.79000, 96.65000
Temperature
29.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 km — shallower than the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 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

  • Sinabung
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 213 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 238 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 422 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

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