| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 64.9 km |
| Coordinates | 3.954, 96.028 |
| UTC time | 1985-10-08 07:14:06.400 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 8, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, October 8, 1985 at 07:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Meulaboh (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 23.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 96.028 and latitude 3.954.
| Location | Meulaboh |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-10-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Meulaboh | 23.8 km |
| Reuleuet | 143.4 km |
| Bireun | 157.8 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 184.8 km |
| Banda Aceh | 192.8 km |
| Langsa | 222.9 km |
| Sabang | 229.5 km |
| Singkil | 269.6 km |
| Binjai | 275.8 km |
| Berastagi | 288.3 km |
| Labuhan Deli | 289.4 km |
| Kabanjahe | 289.7 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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86.5 km |
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M 4.7
Meulaboh
Indonesia · 2026-02-12 13:14 UTC
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50.0 km |
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M 4.2
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2026-02-11 15:23 UTC
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115.8 km |
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M 4.2
Meulaboh
Indonesia · 2026-01-12 18:50 UTC
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72.4 km |
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M 4.6
Meulaboh
Indonesia · 2026-01-09 00:54 UTC
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31.2 km |
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M 4.6
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2025-12-18 03:40 UTC
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113.0 km |
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M 4.5
Bireun
Indonesia · 2025-11-24 17:30 UTC
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121.6 km |
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M 4.9
Meulaboh
Indonesia · 2025-11-01 21:00 UTC
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17.9 km |
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