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M4.4 Earthquake near Simpang Jernih, Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 17:36:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 22, 2026 at 17:36 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Simpang Jernih, Aceh (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
3d05a6bdc55eabdc3713d6ead6e41ca209e09096
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 17:36:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Aceh
City
Simpang Jernih
County
Aceh Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.25000, 97.63000
Temperature
21.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 149 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 165 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 450 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 477 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 326 Catalogue entries

Of 325 other entries for this area and period, 25 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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