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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. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
cbcbfa5ed0b53204485fd7f1d9e466c92b33353c
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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 292 Catalogue entries

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