M4.4 Depth: 14.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near SIMEULUE, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-27 05:10:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near SIMEULUE, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on November 27, 2025 at 05:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 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: 111 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M4.4

Depth

14.0 km

UTC time

2025-11-27 05:10:16 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Aceh

Source

emsc

Coordinates

2.57000, 95.90000

Temperature

26.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

14 km

14 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

Peuet Sague

Distance: 263 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
Telong, Bur ni

Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
Sinabung

Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
Singkut

Distance: 299 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
Sorikmarapi

Distance: 456 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
Malintang

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