M3.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Luan Balu, Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 10:43:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 8, 2026 at 10:43 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Luan Balu, Aceh (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-08 10:43:55 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Aceh

City

Luan Balu

County

Simeulue

Village

Luan Balu

Source

emsc

Coordinates

2.62000, 96.20000

Temperature

28.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 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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Peuet Sague

Distance: 254 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
Singkut

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