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M2.8 Earthquake near Pining, Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-20 05:53:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 20, 2026 at 05:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Pining, Aceh (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
7e03b10c10c1c0325cc5dfcdc8826dedc49c38c3
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 05:53:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Aceh
City
Pining
County
Gayo Lues
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.14000, 97.51000
Temperature
22.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 150 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 160 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 446 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 472 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 612 Catalogue entries

Of 611 other entries for this area and period, 351 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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