M3.0 Depth: 29.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-17 21:06:26 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 17, 2026 at 21:06 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Aceh (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 117 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
29.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-17 21:06:26 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.37000, 95.65000
Temperature
27.9°C

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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

  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 92 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 342 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia

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