Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Aceh · Aceh
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M2.9 Earthquake near Aceh (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On May 5, 2026 at 17:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Aceh (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
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Sinabung Activity reported
Aceh
Context for this earthquake
28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 615 Catalogue entries
Of 614 other entries for this area and period, 296 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
497
Country (24h)
Indonesia
48
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