M2.5 Depth: 9.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Lutueng, Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-28 01:22:09 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Lutueng, Aceh (Indonesia) on May 28, 2026 at 01:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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 M5.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-28 01:22:09 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
County
Village
Lutueng
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.90000, 96.09000
Temperature
24.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than the regional average (49.4 km)
Regional average: 49.4 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

  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 22 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
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  • Sinabung
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
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