| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.702, 95.544 |
| UTC time | 1937-07-12 00:02:35.230 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 12, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, July 12, 1937 at 00:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Banda Aceh (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 29.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 95.544 and latitude 5.702.
| Location | Banda Aceh |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1937-07-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Banda Aceh | 29.4 km |
| Sabang | 32.7 km |
| Reuleuet | 98.1 km |
| Bireun | 139.7 km |
| Meulaboh | 185.1 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 187.3 km |
| Langsa | 301.9 km |
| Kathu | 394.8 km |
| Wichit | 397.4 km |
| Labuhan Deli | 398.2 km |
| Talat Yai | 398.4 km |
| Phuket | 398.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-12-31 02:13 UTC
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121.1 km |
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M 4.6
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2025-12-18 03:40 UTC
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95.2 km |
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M 4.5
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-11-13 20:07 UTC
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119.0 km |
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M 5.1
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2025-10-27 23:35 UTC
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96.9 km |
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M 4.9
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-10-22 15:07 UTC
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90.1 km |
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M 4.5
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-10-10 06:35 UTC
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124.0 km |
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M 4.6
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-07-06 01:33 UTC
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86.1 km |
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M 4.5
Sabang
Indonesia · 2025-07-05 20:25 UTC
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81.3 km |
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