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M2.5 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Kampungbaru, Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 05:50:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 27, 2026 at 05:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Kampungbaru, Aceh (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 05:50:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Aceh
City
Kampungbaru
County
Bener Meriah
Village
Kampungbaru
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.75000, 96.76000
Temperature
27.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 7 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 55 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 257 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia

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