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M3.4 Earthquake near Pining, Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-19 21:40:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 19, 2026 at 21:40 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Pining, Aceh (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
fec4ab05ba1b0bd43f9bd84630f64aa5fdac5102
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-19 21:40:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Aceh
City
Pining
County
Gayo Lues
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.10000, 97.49000
Temperature
14.7°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

  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 149 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 160 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 443 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 295 Catalogue entries

Of 294 other entries for this area and period, 134 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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