| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.019, 93.976 |
| UTC time | 1973-11-09 23:26:39.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 9, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, November 9, 1973 at 23:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sabang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 149.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 93.976 and latitude 6.019.
| Location | Banda Aceh |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-11-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sabang | 149.1 km |
| Banda Aceh | 159.4 km |
| Reuleuet | 270.8 km |
| Bireun | 315.2 km |
| Meulaboh | 316.9 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 363.9 km |
| Langsa | 475.0 km |
| Kathu | 525.8 km |
| Wichit | 529.8 km |
| Talat Yai | 531.1 km |
| Phuket | 531.2 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 532.5 km |
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Reuleuet
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Indonesia · 2025-10-22 15:07 UTC
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