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M2.9 Depth: 38.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-14 00:19:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 14, 2026 at 00:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Aceh (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 38 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
38.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-14 00:19:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Aceh
City
Aceh
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.40000, 95.66000
Temperature
27.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38 km
Shallow
38 km
38 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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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  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 89 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 342 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia

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