M3.8 Depth: 119.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near Ketambe, Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-09 12:04:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Ketambe, Aceh (Indonesia) on February 9, 2026 at 12:04 UTC. At around 119 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M3.8

Depth

119.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-09 12:04:54 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Aceh

City

Ketambe

County

Aceh Tenggara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

3.64000, 97.78000

Temperature

20.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

119 km

119 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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