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M2.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Panteraya, Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-16 21:04:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Panteraya, Aceh (Indonesia) on February 16, 2026 at 21:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 21:04:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Aceh
City
Panteraya
County
Bener Meriah
Village
Panteraya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.72000, 96.81000
Temperature
15.9°C

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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 (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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

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