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M3.0 Earthquake near Simpangantara, Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 09:40:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 19, 2026 at 09:40 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Simpangantara, Aceh (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
59e346381fbd249f04a0740c3ccf7a16bc9822f0
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 09:40:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Aceh
City
Simpangantara
County
Bener Meriah
Village
Simpangantara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.72000, 96.78000
Temperature
19.3°C

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 (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

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    Distance: 7 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 58 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung Activity reported
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    Distance: 253 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Rembele AirportIndonesia · TXE · WITK
    8.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-01

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Aceh

Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 294 Catalogue entries

Of 293 other entries for this area and period, 247 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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