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M2.6 Earthquake near Kuningkurnia, Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 09:44:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 22, 2026 at 09:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Kuningkurnia, Aceh (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 49 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
85899a5577b22f9a8f266b2d1f7736081399cefe
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 09:44:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Aceh
City
Kuningkurnia
County
Gayo Lues
Village
Kuningkurnia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.10000, 97.21000
Temperature
18.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — shallower than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 136 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 173 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 460 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 687 Catalogue entries

Of 686 other entries for this area and period, 505 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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