Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Aceh · Serbajadi
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M2.9 Earthquake near Serbajadi, Aceh (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Serbajadi, Aceh (Indonesia) on January 31, 2026 at 17:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
Details
ID
cb41bd38e88799c6840a7d27d01b7f5dd5fb4aae
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-31 17:57:48 UTC
Local time
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.20000,
97.44000
Temperature
12.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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
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Sinabung Activity reported
Aceh
Context for this earthquake
30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 612 Catalogue entries
Of 611 other entries for this area and period, 293 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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