M4.6 earthquake - 61 km W of Banda Aceh, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 61 km W of Banda Aceh, Indonesia on 8 Oct 2026, 07:45 UTC at a depth of 98 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Banda Aceh, about 62 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.