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M4.7 Earthquake near Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-29 01:10:56 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On May 29, 2026 at 01:10 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Aceh (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 GFZ. Indonesia: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
4a82875461372e81b202b3c4edba3ebac73490a1
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-29 01:10:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Aceh
City
Aceh
Source
gfz
Coordinates
1.95000, 96.64000
Temperature
29.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 253 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 331 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 374 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

Aceh

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 297 Catalogue entries

Of 296 other entries for this area and period, 13 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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