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M4.4 Earthquake near SIMEULUE, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-03-09 12:02:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

SIMEULUE, INDONESIA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near SIMEULUE, INDONESIA on March 9, 2026 at 12:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
92e678a5cf04de70878513ebae618f37b7c260a7
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-09 12:02:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.71000, 95.84000
Temperature
29.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 249 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 303 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 492 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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