| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.866, 96.833 |
| UTC time | 1933-05-16 01:12:29.540 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 16, 1933 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, May 16, 1933 at 01:12 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bireun (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 185.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 96.833 and latitude 6.866.
| Location | Lhokseumawe |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1933-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bireun | 185.7 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 190.9 km |
| Reuleuet | 193.4 km |
| Sabang | 199.9 km |
| Kathu | 202.8 km |
| Wichit | 205.8 km |
| Talat Yai | 206.9 km |
| Phuket | 207.0 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 208.6 km |
| Banda Aceh | 222.0 km |
| Krabi | 265.7 km |
| Langsa | 295.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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219.3 km |
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M 4.2
Lhokseumawe
Indonesia · 2025-12-30 14:01 UTC
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238.3 km |
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M 4.6
Lhokseumawe
Indonesia · 2025-12-30 13:43 UTC
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241.2 km |
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M 4.5
Bireun
Indonesia · 2025-11-24 17:30 UTC
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222.8 km |
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M 4.0
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2025-05-16 17:26 UTC
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206.9 km |
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