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M2.6 Depth: 4.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Kruengmeuriam, Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 20:51:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Kruengmeuriam, Aceh (Indonesia) on May 18, 2026 at 20:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 20:51:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Aceh
City
Kruengmeuriam
County
Pidie
Village
Kruengmeuriam
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.97000, 95.95000
Temperature
19.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower than the regional average (49.4 km)
Regional average: 49.4 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

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    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
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