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M2.5 Earthquake near Kota Jantho, Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-04 19:49:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 4, 2026 at 19:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Kota Jantho, 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
c550479bc1768d0cf75497a84da5102f356fabb3
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 19:49:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Aceh
City
Kota Jantho
County
Aceh Besar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.18000, 95.77000

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

  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 65 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 373 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia

Aceh

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 614 Catalogue entries

Of 613 other entries for this area and period, 529 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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