M5.3 earthquake - 81 km SSW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 81 km SSW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia on 3 Oct 2026, 23:37 UTC at a depth of 56 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Banda Aceh, about 82 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.