| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.522, 94.689 |
| UTC time | 1978-08-14 00:42:44.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 14, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, August 14, 1978 at 00:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Banda Aceh (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 71.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 94.689 and latitude 5.522.
| Location | Banda Aceh |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-08-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Banda Aceh | 71.4 km |
| Sabang | 80.7 km |
| Reuleuet | 179.9 km |
| Meulaboh | 221.3 km |
| Bireun | 225.8 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 275.5 km |
| Langsa | 382.1 km |
| Binjai | 472.5 km |
| Labuhan Deli | 474.2 km |
| Kathu | 483.1 km |
| Belawan | 483.9 km |
| Wichit | 486.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
|
M 4.4
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-12-31 02:13 UTC
|
69.1 km |
|
M 4.6
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2025-12-18 03:40 UTC
|
156.5 km |
|
M 4.5
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-11-13 20:07 UTC
|
118.3 km |
|
M 5.1
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2025-10-27 23:35 UTC
|
156.6 km |
|
M 4.9
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-10-22 15:07 UTC
|
30.8 km |
|
M 4.5
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-10-10 06:35 UTC
|
60.0 km |
|
M 4.6
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-07-06 01:33 UTC
|
85.8 km |
|
M 4.5
Sabang
Indonesia · 2025-07-05 20:25 UTC
|
68.2 km |
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.