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M2.5 Depth: 8.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Rikit Gaib, Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-13 06:15:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Rikit Gaib, Aceh (Indonesia) on May 13, 2026 at 06:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 166 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-13 06:15:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Aceh
City
Rikit Gaib
County
Gayo Lues
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.14000, 97.37000
Temperature
17.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 147 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 162 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 454 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 481 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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