M2.6 Depth: 44.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Sintubanmakmur, Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 23:20:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 18, 2026 at 23:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Sintubanmakmur, Aceh (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 44 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

44.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-18 23:20:05 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Aceh

City

Sintubanmakmur

County

Aceh Singkil

Village

Sintubanmakmur

Source

emsc

Coordinates

2.28000, 98.10000

Temperature

26.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

44 km

44 km — close to the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 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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