| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 4.836, 96.967 |
| UTC time | 1976-09-07 04:40:18.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 7, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, September 7, 1976 at 04:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lhokseumawe (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 43.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 96.967 and latitude 4.836.
| Location | Lhokseumawe |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-09-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lhokseumawe | 43.4 km |
| Bireun | 50.4 km |
| Reuleuet | 86.9 km |
| Langsa | 118.4 km |
| Meulaboh | 121.0 km |
| Banda Aceh | 197.4 km |
| Labuhan Deli | 213.4 km |
| Sabang | 217.3 km |
| Binjai | 217.6 km |
| Belawan | 224.1 km |
| Sunggal | 230.5 km |
| Medan | 234.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Lhokseumawe
Indonesia · 2026-02-02 22:38 UTC
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11.8 km |
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M 4.2
Lhokseumawe
Indonesia · 2025-12-30 14:01 UTC
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18.0 km |
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M 4.6
Lhokseumawe
Indonesia · 2025-12-30 13:43 UTC
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17.0 km |
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M 4.5
Bireun
Indonesia · 2025-11-24 17:30 UTC
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38.5 km |
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M 4.0
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2025-05-16 17:26 UTC
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69.8 km |
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