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M2.7 Depth: 6.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Wihpesam, Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-17 09:04:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Wihpesam, Aceh (Indonesia) on January 17, 2026 at 09:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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: 76 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 09:04:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Aceh
City
Wihpesam
County
Bener Meriah
Village
Wihpesam
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.75000, 96.82000
Temperature
23.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 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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