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M2.7 Earthquake near Kluet Selatan, Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 16:48:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Kluet Selatan, Aceh (Indonesia) on July 23, 2026 at 16:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
9535aa44ad58aa31a844b510ec38b21dafe1b34f
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 16:48:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Aceh
City
Kluet Selatan
County
Aceh Selatan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.04000, 97.40000
Temperature
23.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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

  • Sinabung
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 125 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 241 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 380 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 687 Catalogue entries

Of 686 other entries for this area and period, 450 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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