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M3.1 Earthquake near Serbajadi, Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 22:38:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 17, 2026 at 22:38 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Serbajadi, Aceh (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
7486298be07c398ea4c8904c4c05b959c49b2088
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 22:38:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Aceh
City
Serbajadi
County
Aceh Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.18000, 97.51000
Temperature
13.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 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

  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 153 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 157 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 450 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 476 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 297 Catalogue entries

Of 296 other entries for this area and period, 217 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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