| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 25.3 km |
| Coordinates | 6.828, 93.869 |
| UTC time | 1955-05-17 14:49:55.740 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 17, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, May 17, 1955 at 14:49 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sabang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 191.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 93.869 and latitude 6.828.
| Location | Sabang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1955-05-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sabang | 191.2 km |
| Banda Aceh | 216.3 km |
| Reuleuet | 321.9 km |
| Bireun | 361.9 km |
| Meulaboh | 389.7 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 407.0 km |
| Kathu | 507.5 km |
| Wichit | 512.4 km |
| Phuket | 513.8 km |
| Talat Yai | 513.9 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 514.8 km |
| Langsa | 524.6 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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202.0 km |
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M 4.6
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-07-06 01:33 UTC
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139.3 km |
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M 4.5
Sabang
Indonesia · 2025-07-05 20:25 UTC
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142.3 km |
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M 4.6
Sabang
Indonesia · 2025-07-05 20:23 UTC
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148.1 km |
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M 4.4
Sabang
Indonesia · 2025-07-05 20:12 UTC
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153.1 km |
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M 5.5
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-07-05 19:42 UTC
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147.6 km |
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M 4.7
Sabang
Indonesia · 2025-07-04 06:19 UTC
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152.5 km |
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M 4.7
Sabang
Indonesia · 2025-07-04 05:40 UTC
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155.6 km |
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