| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.940, 96.346 |
| UTC time | 1934-05-12 20:26:34.710 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 12, 1934 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, May 12, 1934 at 20:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Meulaboh (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 33.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 96.346 and latitude 3.940.
| Location | Meulaboh |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1934-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Meulaboh | 33.3 km |
| Reuleuet | 142.3 km |
| Bireun | 146.0 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 164.4 km |
| Langsa | 189.5 km |
| Banda Aceh | 210.7 km |
| Binjai | 240.6 km |
| Singkil | 244.0 km |
| Sabang | 245.2 km |
| Labuhan Deli | 254.1 km |
| Berastagi | 254.2 km |
| Sunggal | 255.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Meulaboh
Indonesia · 2026-02-25 03:18 UTC
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111.4 km |
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M 4.7
Meulaboh
Indonesia · 2026-02-12 13:14 UTC
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82.8 km |
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M 4.2
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2026-02-11 15:23 UTC
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116.1 km |
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M 4.2
Meulaboh
Indonesia · 2026-01-12 18:50 UTC
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65.9 km |
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M 4.6
Meulaboh
Indonesia · 2026-01-09 00:54 UTC
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56.3 km |
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M 4.6
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2025-12-18 03:40 UTC
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121.1 km |
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M 4.5
Bireun
Indonesia · 2025-11-24 17:30 UTC
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108.2 km |
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M 4.9
Meulaboh
Indonesia · 2025-11-01 21:00 UTC
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52.9 km |
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