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M2.6 Depth: 2.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Pining, Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-02 03:42:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 2, 2026 at 03:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Pining, Aceh (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-02 03:42:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Aceh
City
Pining
County
Gayo Lues
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.15000, 97.42000
Temperature
21.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 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

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