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M2.5 Depth: 4.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Pasirputih, Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-29 12:53:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Pasirputih, Aceh (Indonesia) on July 29, 2026 at 12:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-29 12:53:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Aceh
City
Pasirputih
County
Gayo Lues
Village
Pasirputih
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.17000, 97.57000
Temperature
15.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 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

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    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
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  • Singkut
    Distance: 147 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 164 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 445 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
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