| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.0 km |
| Coordinates | 4.630, 95.896 |
| UTC time | 1974-01-01 14:07:40.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 1, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, January 1, 1974 at 14:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Meulaboh (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 59.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 95.896 and latitude 4.630.
| Location | Meulaboh |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-01-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Meulaboh | 59.8 km |
| Reuleuet | 78.2 km |
| Bireun | 109.7 km |
| Banda Aceh | 119.1 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 152.0 km |
| Sabang | 154.2 km |
| Langsa | 230.7 km |
| Binjai | 309.5 km |
| Labuhan Deli | 315.1 km |
| Belawan | 323.7 km |
| Sunggal | 323.9 km |
| Medan | 329.0 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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34.6 km |
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M 4.7
Meulaboh
Indonesia · 2026-02-12 13:14 UTC
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57.0 km |
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M 4.2
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2026-02-11 15:23 UTC
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52.9 km |
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M 4.2
Meulaboh
Indonesia · 2026-01-12 18:50 UTC
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49.1 km |
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M 4.6
Meulaboh
Indonesia · 2026-01-09 00:54 UTC
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102.7 km |
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M 4.6
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2025-12-18 03:40 UTC
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39.1 km |
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M 4.5
Bireun
Indonesia · 2025-11-24 17:30 UTC
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84.8 km |
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M 4.9
Meulaboh
Indonesia · 2025-11-01 21:00 UTC
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78.4 km |
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