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M4.8 Depth: 60.9 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 00:54:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Aceh (Indonesia) on January 9, 2026 at 00:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 61 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
60.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 00:54:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Aceh
City
Aceh
Source
usgs
Coordinates
3.64580, 95.87190
Temperature
27.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60.9 km
Shallow
60.9 km
60.9 km — deeper than 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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    Distance: 147 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 297 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia

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