| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.494, 94.398 |
| UTC time | 1976-04-16 16:51:31.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 16, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, April 16, 1976 at 16:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sabang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 205.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 94.398 and latitude 7.494.
| Location | Banda Aceh |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-04-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sabang | 205.4 km |
| Banda Aceh | 240.7 km |
| Reuleuet | 328.3 km |
| Bireun | 360.5 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 398.9 km |
| Meulaboh | 419.2 km |
| Kathu | 436.7 km |
| Wichit | 442.1 km |
| Phuket | 443.5 km |
| Talat Yai | 443.6 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 444.2 km |
| Port Blair | 498.6 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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290.7 km |
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M 4.6
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2025-12-18 03:40 UTC
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331.2 km |
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M 4.5
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-11-13 20:07 UTC
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331.2 km |
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M 5.1
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2025-10-27 23:35 UTC
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332.9 km |
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M 4.9
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-10-22 15:07 UTC
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249.9 km |
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M 4.5
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-10-10 06:35 UTC
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281.2 km |
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M 4.6
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-07-06 01:33 UTC
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153.9 km |
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M 4.5
Sabang
Indonesia · 2025-07-05 20:25 UTC
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166.5 km |
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