Back to map
M2.9 Depth: 29.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near SIMEULUE, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-23 19:55:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near SIMEULUE, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on August 23, 2025 at 19:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 113 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
29.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-23 19:55:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Aceh
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.51000, 96.17000
Temperature
27.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29 km
Shallow
29 km
29 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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

  • Sinabung
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 266 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 272 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 449 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

Historic earthquake map · Indonesia

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Indonesia

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share