Earthquakes strike Gayo Lues and Lebong in Indonesia

Two separate earthquakes have been recorded in Indonesia. In Gayo Lues, Aceh, a shallow earthquake with a magnitude of 4.1 occurred on Saturday morning, October 24, 2026. The epicenter was located on land, approximately 34 kilometers east of Gayo Lues at a depth of 5 kilometers.

Previously, on Thursday, October 22, a magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck the Lebong region of Bengkulu. This tectonic earthquake originated at a depth of 113 kilometers. The Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) confirmed that the event had no potential to trigger a tsunami as the epicenter was located on land.

There have been no official reports of casualties or significant structural damage from the Gayo Lues tremor.