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M3.6 Depth: 12.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near SIMEULUE, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-27 06:44:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 27, 2025 at 06:44 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near SIMEULUE, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 111 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-27 06:44:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Aceh
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.47000, 96.14000
Temperature
26.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 271 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 277 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 427 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 450 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

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