Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 43.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Aceh · Aceh
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M2.6 Earthquake near Aceh (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Aceh (Indonesia) on January 14, 2026 at 18:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 43 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: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
43 km
43 km — close to 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
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Sinabung Activity reported
Aceh
Context for this earthquake
02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 614 Catalogue entries
Of 613 other entries for this area and period, 461 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
550
Country (24h)
Indonesia
32
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