| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.4 km |
| Coordinates | 4.050, 95.971 |
| UTC time | 1953-11-13 16:17:11.780 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 13, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, November 13, 1953 at 16:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Meulaboh (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 20.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 95.971 and latitude 4.050.
| Location | Meulaboh |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1953-11-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Meulaboh | 20.2 km |
| Reuleuet | 134.4 km |
| Bireun | 151.8 km |
| Banda Aceh | 180.5 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 181.5 km |
| Sabang | 217.3 km |
| Langsa | 226.6 km |
| Singkil | 281.6 km |
| Binjai | 283.7 km |
| Labuhan Deli | 296.2 km |
| Berastagi | 297.6 km |
| Sunggal | 298.4 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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74.1 km |
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M 4.7
Meulaboh
Indonesia · 2026-02-12 13:14 UTC
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39.6 km |
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M 4.2
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2026-02-11 15:23 UTC
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106.8 km |
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M 4.2
Meulaboh
Indonesia · 2026-01-12 18:50 UTC
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66.7 km |
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M 4.6
Meulaboh
Indonesia · 2026-01-09 00:54 UTC
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39.1 km |
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M 4.6
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2025-12-18 03:40 UTC
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102.3 km |
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M 4.5
Bireun
Indonesia · 2025-11-24 17:30 UTC
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116.5 km |
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M 4.9
Meulaboh
Indonesia · 2025-11-01 21:00 UTC
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17.9 km |
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