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M4.0 Earthquake near Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 19:51:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Aceh (Indonesia) on May 18, 2026 at 19:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
ceb1d22f4b083da86d4ccce11dd444329c4c4398
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 19:51:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Aceh
City
Aceh
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.84000, 96.86000
Temperature
26.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 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

  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 241 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 346 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

Aceh

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 296 Catalogue entries

Of 295 other entries for this area and period, 49 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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