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M3.0 Earthquake near Kualatuha, Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-26 20:17:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 26, 2026 at 20:17 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Kualatuha, Aceh (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 41 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
622541021c5335d09a744dc2f3684d90b1a68b81
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
41.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-26 20:17:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Aceh
City
Kualatuha
County
Nagan Raya
Village
Kualatuha
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.04000, 96.22000
Temperature
28.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41 km
Shallow
41 km
41 km — close to the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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: 96 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 270 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Cut Nyak Dhien AirportIndonesia · MEQ · WITC
    3.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Aceh

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 292 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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