M3.1 Depth: 28.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-03 15:32:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Aceh (Indonesia) on March 3, 2026 at 15:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 114 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M3.1

Depth

28.0 km

UTC time

2026-03-03 15:32:56 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Aceh

City

Aceh

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.85000, 96.43000

Temperature

28.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

28 km

28 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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

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Distance: 278 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
Telong, Bur ni

Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
Peuet Sague

Distance: 340 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
Sorikmarapi

Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
Malintang

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