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M2.7 Earthquake near Putri Betung, Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-23 15:46:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Putri Betung, Aceh (Indonesia) on September 23, 2026 at 15:46 UTC. At around 74 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
7fadc2e5616d3b0d790fa62eb49842cb327b01ca
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
74.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 15:46:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Aceh
City
Putri Betung
County
Gayo Lues
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.82000, 97.33000
Temperature
14.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 74 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 74 km
Intermediate
74 km
74 km — deeper than the regional average (43.5 km)
Regional average: 43.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 146 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 167 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 427 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 623 Catalogue entries

Of 622 other entries for this area and period, 410 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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