| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.395, 94.638 |
| UTC time | 1960-01-07 23:17:24.680 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 7, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, January 7, 1960 at 23:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sabang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 93.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 94.638 and latitude 6.395.
| Location | Sabang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1960-01-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sabang | 93.8 km |
| Banda Aceh | 122.3 km |
| Reuleuet | 224.5 km |
| Bireun | 264.2 km |
| Meulaboh | 300.0 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 309.4 km |
| Langsa | 426.8 km |
| Kathu | 441.9 km |
| Wichit | 446.1 km |
| Talat Yai | 447.4 km |
| Phuket | 447.4 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 448.7 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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124.9 km |
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M 4.6
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-07-06 01:33 UTC
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41.8 km |
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M 4.5
Sabang
Indonesia · 2025-07-05 20:25 UTC
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46.1 km |
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M 4.6
Sabang
Indonesia · 2025-07-05 20:23 UTC
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51.0 km |
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M 4.4
Sabang
Indonesia · 2025-07-05 20:12 UTC
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55.5 km |
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M 5.5
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-07-05 19:42 UTC
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51.2 km |
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M 4.7
Sabang
Indonesia · 2025-07-04 06:19 UTC
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59.5 km |
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M 4.7
Sabang
Indonesia · 2025-07-04 05:40 UTC
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61.1 km |
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