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M4.0 Earthquake near Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-15 03:24:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Aceh (Indonesia) on June 15, 2026 at 03:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
5a442903a3d2deb13ce957346aefa6aa8625ea68
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-15 03:24:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Aceh
City
Aceh
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.28000, 96.33000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 181 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 242 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 459 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 484 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

Aceh

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 296 Catalogue entries

Of 295 other entries for this area and period, 49 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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