Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Aceh · Aceh
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M2.9 Earthquake near Aceh (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On April 29, 2026 at 22:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Aceh (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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
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Sinabung Activity reported
Aceh
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 610 Catalogue entries
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