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M4.2 Earthquake near Pining, Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 21:05:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Pining, Aceh (Indonesia) on February 21, 2026 at 21:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
b76a3f178c9b58e39844c9966e9dccb3e10c9dd4
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 21:05:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Aceh
City
Pining
County
Gayo Lues
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.12000, 97.48000
Temperature
12.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 151 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 158 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 445 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 472 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

Aceh

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 293 Catalogue entries

Of 292 other entries for this area and period, 30 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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