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M2.7 Earthquake near Rikit Gaib, Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 22:05:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Rikit Gaib, Aceh (Indonesia) on January 11, 2026 at 22:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
5025ab13b1cf89b5aa82a29923cba351632c6803
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 22:05:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Aceh
City
Rikit Gaib
County
Gayo Lues
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.12000, 97.38000
Temperature
13.6°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

  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 149 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 159 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 451 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 478 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 615 Catalogue entries

Of 614 other entries for this area and period, 406 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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