M2.7 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-10 19:14:09 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On August 10, 2026 at 19:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Aceh (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-10 19:14:09 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.36000, 96.27000
Temperature
27.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 172 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 249 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 495 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

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