| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 65.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.266, 94.834 |
| UTC time | 1948-06-01 18:56:20.570 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 1, 1948 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, June 1, 1948 at 18:56 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sabang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 67.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 94.834 and latitude 6.266.
| Location | Banda Aceh |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1948-06-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sabang | 67.9 km |
| Banda Aceh | 97.8 km |
| Reuleuet | 198.5 km |
| Bireun | 238.2 km |
| Meulaboh | 276.3 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 283.6 km |
| Langsa | 400.9 km |
| Kathu | 428.0 km |
| Wichit | 431.9 km |
| Talat Yai | 433.2 km |
| Phuket | 433.3 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 434.6 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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150.9 km |
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M 4.6
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2025-12-18 03:40 UTC
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192.6 km |
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M 4.5
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-11-13 20:07 UTC
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186.5 km |
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M 5.1
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2025-10-27 23:35 UTC
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193.9 km |
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M 4.9
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-10-22 15:07 UTC
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108.5 km |
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M 4.5
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-10-10 06:35 UTC
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143.7 km |
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M 4.6
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-07-06 01:33 UTC
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16.5 km |
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M 4.5
Sabang
Indonesia · 2025-07-05 20:25 UTC
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21.8 km |
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