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M4.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Salur Lasengalu, Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 02:03:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 02:03 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Salur Lasengalu, Aceh (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 02:03:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Aceh
City
Salur Lasengalu
County
Simeulue
Village
Salur Lasengalu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.43000, 96.23000
Temperature
27.4°C

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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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.4 km)
Regional average: 49.4 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

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    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 269 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 275 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
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