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M3.4 Earthquake near Serbajadi, Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 11:36:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 21, 2026 at 11:36 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Serbajadi, Aceh (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
a4e68e8a6b39389b8a46bfd8ef9c40872656b32b
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 11:36:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Aceh
City
Serbajadi
County
Aceh Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.24000, 97.45000
Temperature
16.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 148 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 162 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 459 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 485 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 293 Catalogue entries

Of 292 other entries for this area and period, 132 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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