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M2.6 Earthquake near Sampoiniet, Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-11 15:46:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 11, 2026 at 15:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Sampoiniet, Aceh (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 65 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
5f408078e3b300d2d8a5a1ae7799f39e2636e726
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
65.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-11 15:46:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Aceh
City
Sampoiniet
County
Aceh Jaya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.04000, 95.58000
Temperature
19.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 65 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 65 km
Shallow
65 km
65 km — deeper 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

  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 80 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 375 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 382 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia

Aceh

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 619 Catalogue entries

Of 618 other entries for this area and period, 464 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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