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M2.6 Depth: 4.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-11 18:30:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Aceh (Indonesia) on April 11, 2026 at 18:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 104 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-11 18:30:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Aceh
City
Aceh
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.49000, 96.58000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 160 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 216 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 479 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

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