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M3.4 Depth: 7.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-14 12:36:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 14, 2026 at 12:36 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Aceh (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 7 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 158 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 12:36:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Aceh
City
Aceh
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.80000, 96.28000
Temperature
30.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
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

  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 234 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 253 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 456 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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