M2.9 Depth: 3.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Rikit Gaib, Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 07:05:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 18, 2026 at 07:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Rikit Gaib, 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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

3.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-18 07:05:24 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Aceh

City

Rikit Gaib

County

Gayo Lues

Source

emsc

Coordinates

4.15000, 97.40000

Temperature

18.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

3 km

3 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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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