M4.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near SIMEULUE, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-27 06:37:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near SIMEULUE, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on November 27, 2025 at 06:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 110 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M4.0

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-11-27 06:37:39 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Aceh

Source

emsc

Coordinates

2.57000, 96.13000

Temperature

26.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
Sinabung

Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
Peuet Sague

Distance: 260 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
Singkut

Distance: 275 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
Sorikmarapi

Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
Malintang

Distance: 457 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

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