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M2.8 Earthquake near Serbajadi, Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-04 14:21:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 4, 2026 at 14:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Serbajadi, Aceh (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
b96e5187a06543b62390968cd2234bdd2ec77f3e
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-04 14:21:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Aceh
City
Serbajadi
County
Aceh Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.19000, 97.49000
Temperature
12.5°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 (43.4 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: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 151 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: 155 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 452 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 478 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 612 Catalogue entries

Of 611 other entries for this area and period, 351 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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