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M3.1 Depth: 15.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near SIMEULUE, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-27 07:47:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near SIMEULUE, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on November 27, 2025 at 07:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-27 07:47:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Aceh
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.12000, 96.27000
Temperature
26.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 278 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 309 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 397 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 419 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

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