World · East Asia & Pacific · 3 hrs ago
Magnitude 4.1 Earthquake Strikes Near Gayo Lues in Aceh
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck near Gayo Lues in Aceh, Indonesia, at 6:48 a.m.
local time on Saturday.
The quake was reported 34 km east of Gayo Lues and at a depth of 5 km.
Indonesia’s meteorological and geophysical agency, BMKG, shared the initial details.
The agency said the preliminary information may change as more data becomes available.
BMKG said it prioritises speed when issuing early earthquake information, so its first analysis may not be stable.
The available information does not say whether anyone was hurt or whether damage occurred.
Further data could update the initial details as BMKG's analysis becomes more complete.
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 34 kilometres east of Gayo Lues in Aceh.
The earthquake occurred at 06:48 local time on 24 October 2026.
BMKG reported a depth of 5 kilometres and coordinates of 4.08° north, 97.64° east.
BMKG said the initial information was issued quickly and could change as more data became available.
- Who
- BMKG reported the earthquake.
- What
- A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck.
- When
- 06:48 local time on 24 October 2026.
- Where
- 34 kilometres east of Gayo Lues, Aceh.
- Why
- Not stated
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- Magnitude
- 4.1
- Location
- 34 kilometres east of Gayo Lues, Aceh
- Time
- 06:48 local time, 24 October 2026
- Depth
- 5 kilometres
- Coordinates
- 4.08° north, 97.64° east
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Depth: 5 Km