| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 4.958, 93.897 |
| UTC time | 1956-03-18 08:17:58.240 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 18, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, March 18, 1956 at 08:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Banda Aceh (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 172.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 93.897 and latitude 4.958.
| Location | Banda Aceh |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1956-03-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Banda Aceh | 172.0 km |
| Sabang | 188.4 km |
| Meulaboh | 263.5 km |
| Reuleuet | 266.2 km |
| Bireun | 312.1 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 361.6 km |
| Langsa | 455.0 km |
| Singkil | 524.6 km |
| Binjai | 531.3 km |
| Labuhan Deli | 539.2 km |
| Sunggal | 545.9 km |
| Belawan | 547.3 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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99.6 km |
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M 4.6
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2025-12-18 03:40 UTC
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231.7 km |
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M 4.5
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-11-13 20:07 UTC
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160.1 km |
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M 5.1
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2025-10-27 23:35 UTC
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230.7 km |
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M 4.9
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-10-22 15:07 UTC
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111.0 km |
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M 4.5
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-10-10 06:35 UTC
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87.7 km |
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M 4.6
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-07-06 01:33 UTC
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186.0 km |
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M 4.5
Sabang
Indonesia · 2025-07-05 20:25 UTC
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169.4 km |
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