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M2.6 Earthquake near Putri Betung, Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-14 07:36:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 14, 2026 at 07:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Putri Betung, Aceh (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
636b3996d6b067e7508ad6b26c7988adf4704e39
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-14 07:36:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Aceh
City
Putri Betung
County
Gayo Lues
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.74000, 97.38000
Temperature
13.3°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

  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 138 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 177 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 443 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 618 Catalogue entries

Of 617 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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