Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 4.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Aceh · Pantai Ceureumen
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M2.5 Earthquake near Pantai Ceureumen, Aceh (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Pantai Ceureumen, Aceh (Indonesia) on February 20, 2026 at 08:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
Details
ID
507c68b87ec1983a0e8ce83c6e75c3b40afc325e
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 08:13:04 UTC
Local time
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City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.52000,
96.40000
Temperature
25.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4 km
4 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
Aceh
Context for this earthquake
29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 612 Catalogue entries
Of 611 other entries for this area and period, 527 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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