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M3.4 Earthquake near Dabun Gelang, Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 01:25:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Dabun Gelang, Aceh (Indonesia) on July 12, 2026 at 01:25 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
789d6c1f5e509fdfb8ea62faca46baf8f18899e6
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 01:25:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Aceh
City
Dabun Gelang
County
Gayo Lues
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.11000, 97.39000
Temperature
14.7°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: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 151 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 158 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 450 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 477 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, 135 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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