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M5.0 Earthquake near Serbajadi, Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 04:18:22 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near Serbajadi, Aceh (Indonesia) · 2026-07-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Serbajadi, Aceh (Indonesia) · 2026-07-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Serbajadi, Aceh (Indonesia) on July 22, 2026 at 04:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 45 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
b588ef2b6c0833c73659b6dbec261375009b36f4
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 04:18:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Aceh
City
Serbajadi
County
Aceh Timur
Source
usgs
Coordinates
4.24410, 97.52380
Temperature
21.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

Felt reports

7felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 22, 2026, 11:41 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

4 Felt reports · max reported intensity 4.3

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Sunda ↔ Burma · about 104 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Langsa55.2 kmNE184'016
Medan146.5 kmSE2'486'283

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 155 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 157 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 482 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Rembele AirportIndonesia · TXE · WITK
    91.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours5
First 24 hours9
First 72 hours14
Strongest subsequent eventM4.4
M4.22026-07-22 04:26:53 UTC4.1 kmSerbajadi M3.12026-07-22 04:29:22 UTC11.7 kmPining M2.62026-07-22 04:53:05 UTC14.0 kmPining M2.52026-07-22 05:38:36 UTC7.3 kmSerbajadi M2.62026-07-22 09:44:26 UTC38.3 kmKuningkurnia M2.72026-07-22 12:07:01 UTC40.0 kmSekuelen M3.42026-07-22 14:19:10 UTC11.5 kmPining M3.12026-07-22 16:27:22 UTC8.1 kmSerbajadi M4.42026-07-22 17:36:41 UTC11.8 kmSimpang Jernih M2.62026-07-23 13:09:12 UTC4.1 kmSerbajadi M2.72026-07-23 16:48:18 UTC134.6 kmKluet Selatan M2.92026-07-24 01:58:55 UTC142.0 kmManganmolih

Comparison of seismic sources

5 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.1.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.110.0 km17.5 km
SERBIA_RSZM5.110.0 km32.6 km
USGSM5.010.0 km0.0 km
RESIFM5.010.0 km21.3 km
EMSCM5.1101.0 km13.1 km

Aceh

Context for this earthquake

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

Of 325 other entries for this area and period, 9 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#8
Earlier events M≥442
Earlier events M≥59
Compared since2025-01-15

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-05-11 08:57:44 UTC75.2 kmNorthern Sumatra, Indonesia M6.02025-05-11 08:57:43 UTC60.9 km33 km ENE of Blangpidie, Indonesia M5.82025-05-11 08:57:41 UTC42.0 kmPungke Jaya M5.82025-05-11 08:57:44 UTC60.9 kmNORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M5.82025-01-31 11:03:42 UTC130.5 km66 km SSE of Blangpidie, Indonesia

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