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M2.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Rikit Gaib, Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 16:27:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Rikit Gaib, Aceh (Indonesia) on August 4, 2026 at 16:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 16:27:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Aceh
City
Rikit Gaib
County
Gayo Lues
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.16000, 97.42000
Temperature
13.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 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

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    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 150 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 159 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 479 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

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