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M6.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.1 Earthquake near Teupah Selatan, Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-03 04:56:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 3, 2026 at 04:56 UTC, a magnitude M6.1 earthquake occurred near Teupah Selatan, Aceh (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Indonesia: 116 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M6.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-03 04:56:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Aceh
City
Teupah Selatan
County
Simeulue
Source
resif
Coordinates
2.08858, 96.65675
Temperature
28.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Lahewa95.8 kmSE24'485
Gunungsitoli138.7 kmSE136'707
Medan278.3 kmNE2'486'283

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sinabung
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 243 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 316 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 379 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours10
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M6.12026-03-03 04:56:47 UTC14.2 kmAceh M3.32026-03-03 05:14:59 UTC25.0 kmAceh M2.52026-03-03 06:06:25 UTC12.7 kmAceh M2.92026-03-03 08:13:43 UTC25.0 kmAceh M2.72026-03-03 12:23:49 UTC33.4 kmAceh M3.12026-03-03 15:32:56 UTC36.6 kmAceh M2.72026-03-03 22:11:18 UTC148.5 km M3.12026-03-04 07:34:52 UTC114.6 km M2.92026-03-04 07:40:02 UTC204.7 km M2.52026-03-04 12:22:08 UTC243.0 km M2.92026-03-06 05:59:15 UTC12.9 km M3.02026-03-07 04:04:05 UTC144.5 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥498
Earlier events M≥521
Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.62025-11-27 04:56:27 UTC97.0 km45 km WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.62025-11-27 04:56:27 UTC103.6 kmNorthern Sumatera, Indonesia [Sea: Indonesia] M6.62025-11-27 04:56:25 UTC105.8 km M6.42025-11-27 04:56:25 UTC106.0 kmOff West Coast of Northern Sumatra M6.02025-08-23 12:24:55 UTC14.9 kmNorthern Sumatera, Indonesia [Sea: Indonesia]

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