| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 65.0 km |
| Coordinates | 4.367, 95.803 |
| UTC time | 1949-05-12 10:18:44.940 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 12, 1949 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, May 12, 1949 at 10:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Meulaboh (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 43.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 95.803 and latitude 4.367.
| Location | Meulaboh |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1949-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Meulaboh | 43.7 km |
| Reuleuet | 108.6 km |
| Bireun | 136.3 km |
| Banda Aceh | 140.8 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 174.8 km |
| Sabang | 177.9 km |
| Langsa | 240.6 km |
| Binjai | 309.9 km |
| Labuhan Deli | 318.9 km |
| Singkil | 319.8 km |
| Sunggal | 324.4 km |
| Belawan | 326.5 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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34.9 km |
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M 4.7
Meulaboh
Indonesia · 2026-02-12 13:14 UTC
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27.1 km |
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M 4.2
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2026-02-11 15:23 UTC
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82.3 km |
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M 4.2
Meulaboh
Indonesia · 2026-01-12 18:50 UTC
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61.0 km |
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M 4.6
Meulaboh
Indonesia · 2026-01-09 00:54 UTC
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74.2 km |
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M 4.6
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2025-12-18 03:40 UTC
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70.1 km |
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M 4.5
Bireun
Indonesia · 2025-11-24 17:30 UTC
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106.8 km |
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M 4.9
Meulaboh
Indonesia · 2025-11-01 21:00 UTC
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49.6 km |
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