M3.6 Depth: 5.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near Gajah, Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 04:11:33 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 18, 2026 at 04:11 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Gajah, Aceh (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 04:11:33 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Aceh
City
Gajah
County
Gayo Lues
Village
Gajah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.09000, 97.44000
Temperature
19.9°C

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