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M3.1 Earthquake near Ujungmuloh, Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 12:15:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 6, 2026 at 12:15 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Ujungmuloh, Aceh (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
aa450f578ec5b36a3d89e583bee5b6b113eee787
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 12:15:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Aceh
City
Ujungmuloh
County
Aceh Jaya
Village
Ujungmuloh
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.04000, 95.34000
Temperature
20.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — shallower than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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

  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 106 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung
    Distance: 397 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 405 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 326 Catalogue entries

Of 325 other entries for this area and period, 238 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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