Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Aceh · Aceh
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M3.0 Earthquake near Aceh (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Aceh (Indonesia) on February 8, 2026 at 15:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
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Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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
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Sinabung Activity reported
Aceh
Context for this earthquake
30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 293 Catalogue entries
Of 292 other entries for this area and period, 246 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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511
Country (24h)
Indonesia
35
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