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M3.1 Earthquake near Manggeng, Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-15 10:49:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Manggeng, Aceh (Indonesia) on May 15, 2026 at 10:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 48 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
a530eb7e01803621f7e91b0ebdb3b0e4a99cfffd
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
48.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 10:49:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Aceh
City
Manggeng
County
Aceh Barat Daya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.67000, 97.00000
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48 km
Shallow
48 km
48 km — close to 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

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    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
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    Distance: 436 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 296 Catalogue entries

Of 295 other entries for this area and period, 216 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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