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M3.2 Earthquake near Kutelengatsepakat, Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 00:13:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Kutelengatsepakat, Aceh (Indonesia) on August 5, 2026 at 00:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
e9c38bfbebbebd23968f265e4bd53781423c0581
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 00:13:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Aceh
City
Kutelengatsepakat
County
Gayo Lues
Village
Kutelengatsepakat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.75000, 97.65000
Temperature
12.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 111 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 198 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 427 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Alas Leuser AirportIndonesia · LSR · WIMU
    46.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-25

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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, 190 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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