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M2.7 Depth: 8.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-30 10:15:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Aceh (Indonesia) on January 30, 2026 at 10:15 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 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-30 10:15:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Aceh
City
Aceh
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.69000, 96.32000
Temperature
27.5°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
8 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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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    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 246 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 251 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 422 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 446 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

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