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M4.2 Earthquake near Bakongan Timur, Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-07 15:36:07 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On July 7, 2026 at 15:36 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Bakongan Timur, Aceh (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 77 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 45 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
cecb7385e67b4121bb55d9120ddbfe57c09e7479
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
76.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-07 15:36:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Aceh
City
Bakongan Timur
County
Aceh Selatan
Source
usgs
Coordinates
2.94940, 97.58030
Temperature
24.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 76.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 76.9 km
Intermediate
76.9 km
76.9 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.4

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Sunda ↔ Burma · about 97 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 108 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 260 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

Aceh

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 297 Catalogue entries

Of 296 other entries for this area and period, 31 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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