| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.703, 92.610 |
| UTC time | 1980-02-19 17:27:36.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 19, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, February 19, 1980 at 17:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sabang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 312.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 92.610 and latitude 6.703.
| Location | Banda Aceh |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-02-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sabang | 312.8 km |
| Banda Aceh | 328.0 km |
| Reuleuet | 439.1 km |
| Meulaboh | 482.7 km |
| Bireun | 482.7 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 530.5 km |
| Port Blair | 552.7 km |
| Langsa | 643.6 km |
| Kathu | 646.2 km |
| Wichit | 651.2 km |
| Phuket | 652.6 km |
| Talat Yai | 652.7 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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313.3 km |
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M 4.6
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2025-12-18 03:40 UTC
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420.5 km |
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M 4.5
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-11-13 20:07 UTC
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375.5 km |
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M 5.1
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2025-10-27 23:35 UTC
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420.8 km |
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M 4.9
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-10-22 15:07 UTC
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292.6 km |
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M 4.5
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-10-10 06:35 UTC
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299.1 km |
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M 4.6
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-07-06 01:33 UTC
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267.0 km |
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M 4.5
Sabang
Indonesia · 2025-07-05 20:25 UTC
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264.3 km |
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