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M5.6 Earthquake near Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-03 23:37:36 UTC Local time: —
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M5.6 Earthquake near Aceh (Indonesia) · 2026-10-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.6 Earthquake near Aceh (Indonesia) · 2026-10-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 3, 2026 at 23:37 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near Aceh (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 70 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.0.

Details

ID
b011c999bfff70d58cf60e46fb01d34d64190b99
Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
69.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 23:37:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Aceh
City
Aceh
Source
usgs
Coordinates
4.82230, 95.24280
Temperature
26.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 69.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 69.7 km
Shallow
69.7 km
69.7 km — deeper 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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 1'271'115

Ground shaking

IV
Light · Intensity (MMI) IV
Felt by many, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the Burma Plate.
Near the boundary Sunda ↔ Burma · about 84 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Banda Aceh101.0 kmN267'962
Medan402.4 kmE2'486'283

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 116 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 403 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Sultan Iskandar Muda International AirportIndonesia · BTJ · WITT
    80.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-03

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Comparison of seismic sources

5 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.4 to M5.7.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
RESIFM5.410.0 km27.6 km
SERBIA_RSZM5.410.0 km20.8 km
GFZM5.710.0 km32.0 km
EMSCM5.654.0 km20.5 km
USGSM5.669.7 km0.0 km

Aceh

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 294 Catalogue entries

Of 293 other entries for this area and period, 4 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥443
Earlier events M≥59
Compared since2025-02-11

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-03-07 12:42:48 UTC105.2 km69 km W of Banda Aceh, Indonesia M5.42025-03-07 12:42:47 UTC109.9 km76 km W of Banda Aceh, Indonesia M5.42025-02-20 03:19:41 UTC63.0 km88 km SW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia M5.32025-02-20 03:19:40 UTC65.0 km88 km SW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia M5.22025-07-04 05:33:52 UTC148.6 kmNorthern Sumatra, Indonesia

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