| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.304, 95.863 |
| UTC time | 1939-01-29 15:25:43.840 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 29, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, January 29, 1939 at 15:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sabang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 76.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 95.863 and latitude 6.304.
| Location | Sabang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1939-01-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sabang | 76.1 km |
| Banda Aceh | 103.2 km |
| Reuleuet | 129.7 km |
| Bireun | 153.7 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 189.7 km |
| Meulaboh | 242.2 km |
| Langsa | 310.2 km |
| Kathu | 326.7 km |
| Wichit | 329.8 km |
| Talat Yai | 330.9 km |
| Phuket | 331.1 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 332.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-10-22 15:07 UTC
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159.5 km |
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M 4.6
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-07-06 01:33 UTC
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97.8 km |
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M 4.5
Sabang
Indonesia · 2025-07-05 20:25 UTC
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106.8 km |
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M 4.6
Sabang
Indonesia · 2025-07-05 20:23 UTC
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98.8 km |
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M 4.4
Sabang
Indonesia · 2025-07-05 20:12 UTC
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88.4 km |
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M 5.5
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-07-05 19:42 UTC
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85.7 km |
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M 4.7
Sabang
Indonesia · 2025-07-04 06:19 UTC
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111.8 km |
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M 4.7
Sabang
Indonesia · 2025-07-04 05:40 UTC
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106.1 km |
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