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M3.2 Earthquake near Blang Teungoh, Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 15:50:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Blang Teungoh, Aceh (Indonesia) on September 16, 2026 at 15:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 45 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
38fcf04d3e95b543eac6bfd68f884af4a0c5b142
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
45.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 15:50:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Aceh
City
Blang Teungoh
County
Aceh Selatan
Village
Blang Teungoh
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.47000, 97.09000
Temperature
24.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45 km
Shallow
45 km
45 km — close to the regional average (43.6 km)
Regional average: 43.6 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: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 160 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 182 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 413 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 439 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 313 Catalogue entries

Of 312 other entries for this area and period, 198 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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