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M3.2 Depth: 4.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near Kruengbaro, Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-08 00:29:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Kruengbaro, Aceh (Indonesia) on May 8, 2026 at 00:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 177 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-08 00:29:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Aceh
City
Kruengbaro
County
Bireuen
Village
Kruengbaro
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.19000, 96.52000
Temperature
24.5°C

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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 (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 41 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 310 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia

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