M2.7 Depth: 6.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Gajah, Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-27 00:52:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 27, 2026 at 00:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Gajah, Aceh (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

6.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-27 00:52:03 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Aceh

City

Gajah

County

Gayo Lues

Village

Gajah

Source

emsc

Coordinates

4.06000, 97.44000

Temperature

19.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

6 km

6 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 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

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