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M6.1 Earthquake near Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-03 04:56:47 UTC Local time: —

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M6.1 Earthquake near Aceh (Indonesia) · 2026-03-03 04:56:47 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.1 earthquake was recorded near Aceh (Indonesia) on March 3, 2026 at 04:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by SCEDC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

ID
fefa0c36585a8511f98264ae08d5b8678bd7be00
Magnitude
M6.1
Depth
26.2 km
UTC time
2026-03-03 04:56:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Aceh
City
Aceh
Source
scedc
Coordinates
2.03440, 96.77290
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.2 km
Shallow
26.2 km
26.2 km — shallower than the regional average (43.9 km)
Regional average: 43.9 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Lahewa83.6 kmSE24'485
Gunungsitoli125.0 kmSE136'707
Medan271.8 kmNE2'486'283

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sinabung
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 235 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 323 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours9
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M3.32026-03-03 05:14:59 UTC35.0 kmAceh M2.52026-03-03 06:06:25 UTC24.3 kmAceh M2.92026-03-03 08:13:43 UTC37.0 kmAceh M2.72026-03-03 12:23:49 UTC25.0 kmAceh M3.12026-03-03 15:32:56 UTC43.3 kmAceh M2.72026-03-03 22:11:18 UTC134.2 kmNIAS REGION, INDONESIA M3.12026-03-04 07:34:52 UTC111.6 kmNORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M2.92026-03-04 07:40:02 UTC191.3 kmNORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M2.72026-03-05 18:37:43 UTC249.5 kmNORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M2.92026-03-06 05:59:15 UTC3.0 kmSIMEULUE, INDONESIA M3.02026-03-07 04:04:05 UTC134.3 kmNIAS REGION, INDONESIA M2.62026-03-08 02:00:50 UTC47.8 kmNIAS REGION, INDONESIA

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M6.1 to M6.8.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM6.818.0 km3.9 km
USPM6.120.0 km28.0 km
SCEDCM6.126.2 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥4112
Earlier events M≥529
Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.62025-11-27 04:56:27 UTC110.6 km45 km WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.62025-11-27 04:56:27 UTC116.4 kmNorthern Sumatera, Indonesia [Sea: Indonesia] M6.62025-11-27 04:56:25 UTC119.4 kmSIMEULUE, INDONESIA M6.42025-11-27 04:56:25 UTC119.6 kmOff West Coast of Northern Sumatra M6.22025-08-23 12:24:52 UTC12.0 km54 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia

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