| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.5 km |
| Coordinates | 4.417, 96.370 |
| UTC time | 1986-09-08 02:39:52.440 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 8, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, September 8, 1986 at 02:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Meulaboh (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 40.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 96.370 and latitude 4.417.
| Location | Meulaboh |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Meulaboh | 40.7 km |
| Reuleuet | 89.5 km |
| Bireun | 94.9 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 121.3 km |
| Banda Aceh | 170.0 km |
| Langsa | 177.5 km |
| Sabang | 201.3 km |
| Binjai | 251.9 km |
| Labuhan Deli | 258.3 km |
| Sunggal | 266.3 km |
| Belawan | 266.6 km |
| Medan | 271.4 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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89.1 km |
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M 4.7
Meulaboh
Indonesia · 2026-02-12 13:14 UTC
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84.9 km |
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M 4.2
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2026-02-11 15:23 UTC
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64.3 km |
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M 4.2
Meulaboh
Indonesia · 2026-01-12 18:50 UTC
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13.7 km |
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M 4.6
Meulaboh
Indonesia · 2026-01-09 00:54 UTC
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94.9 km |
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M 4.6
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2025-12-18 03:40 UTC
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74.6 km |
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M 4.5
Bireun
Indonesia · 2025-11-24 17:30 UTC
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57.9 km |
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M 4.9
Meulaboh
Indonesia · 2025-11-01 21:00 UTC
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77.9 km |
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