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M3.0 Earthquake near Labuhan Haji, Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 09:51:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 17, 2026 at 09:51 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Labuhan Haji, Aceh (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 46 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 52 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
c0f1e285042dc15bbbaf3db64bd790ae6a983e4c
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
46.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 09:51:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Aceh
City
Labuhan Haji
County
Aceh Selatan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.58000, 97.07000
Temperature
26.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46 km
Shallow
46 km
46 km — close to 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: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 165 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 171 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 450 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

Aceh

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 296 Catalogue entries

Of 295 other entries for this area and period, 249 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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