Indonesia · Aceh

M3.7 Earthquake near Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 18:53:32 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On September 21, 2026 at 18:53 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Aceh (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 75 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

ID
b727b5727c8477d208c4313dd5ff2a0fa61b289f
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 18:53:32 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.52000, 95.86000
Temperature
29.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than the regional average (43.5 km)
Regional average: 43.5 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

  • Distance: 161 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 296 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia

Aceh

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 309 Catalogue entries

Of 308 other entries for this area and period, 90 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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