| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 4.180, 95.372 |
| UTC time | 1955-10-21 04:32:08.870 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 21, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, October 21, 1955 at 04:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Meulaboh (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 83.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 95.372 and latitude 4.180.
| Location | Meulaboh |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1955-10-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Meulaboh | 83.9 km |
| Banda Aceh | 151.6 km |
| Reuleuet | 153.4 km |
| Bireun | 186.3 km |
| Sabang | 190.4 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 226.6 km |
| Langsa | 290.0 km |
| Singkil | 341.3 km |
| Binjai | 351.8 km |
| Labuhan Deli | 363.7 km |
| Berastagi | 365.3 km |
| Sunggal | 366.4 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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51.8 km |
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M 4.7
Meulaboh
Indonesia · 2026-02-12 13:14 UTC
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29.8 km |
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M 4.2
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2026-02-11 15:23 UTC
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129.4 km |
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M 4.2
Meulaboh
Indonesia · 2026-01-12 18:50 UTC
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113.0 km |
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M 4.6
Meulaboh
Indonesia · 2026-01-09 00:54 UTC
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78.5 km |
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M 4.6
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2025-12-18 03:40 UTC
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111.3 km |
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M 4.5
Bireun
Indonesia · 2025-11-24 17:30 UTC
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158.5 km |
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M 4.9
Meulaboh
Indonesia · 2025-11-01 21:00 UTC
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62.0 km |
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