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M4.2 Earthquake near Serbajadi, Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 04:26:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Serbajadi, Aceh (Indonesia) on July 22, 2026 at 04:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
ce1e0629f22407e11d5f061c911604a7f5206f73
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 04:26:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Aceh
City
Serbajadi
County
Aceh Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.25000, 97.56000
Temperature
28.6°C

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 (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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

Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 22, 2026, 4:34 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 326 Catalogue entries

Of 325 other entries for this area and period, 39 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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