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M4.0 Earthquake near Pantai Ceureumen, Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 18:50:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 12, 2026 at 18:50 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Pantai Ceureumen, Aceh (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
c2c286b8313828b6349904cccbc9c5ee11b18608
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
14.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 18:50:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Aceh
City
Pantai Ceureumen
County
Aceh Barat
Source
usgs
Coordinates
4.52980, 96.32710
Temperature
20.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.1 km
Shallow
14.1 km
14.1 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

  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 42 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 282 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia

Aceh

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 294 Catalogue entries

Of 293 other entries for this area and period, 47 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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