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M2.8 Earthquake near Tampengmesura, Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 14:23:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Tampengmesura, Aceh (Indonesia) on August 4, 2026 at 14:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
669a58f9a603ce4b7409c2684d307b48634240e1
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 14:23:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Aceh
City
Tampengmesura
County
Gayo Lues
Village
Tampengmesura
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.05000, 97.30000
Temperature
13.4°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

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Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 621 Catalogue entries

Of 620 other entries for this area and period, 356 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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