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M2.8 Earthquake near Kruengayon, Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-13 11:59:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Kruengayon, Aceh (Indonesia) on October 13, 2026 at 11:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

ID
b3ad37de1877a6270dde8d466bf407140b03b09e
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-13 11:59:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Aceh
City
Kruengayon
County
Aceh Jaya
Village
Kruengayon
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.91000, 95.55000
Temperature
20.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 km — shallower than the regional average (43.1 km)
Regional average: 43.1 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: 82 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 370 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 378 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia

Aceh

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 610 Catalogue entries

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