M2.6 Depth: 21.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-18 19:18:07 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Aceh (Indonesia) on February 18, 2026 at 19:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-18 19:18:07 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.69000, 96.74000
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 km
21 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 144 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 203 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 457 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

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