| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.6 km |
| Coordinates | 4.290, 95.161 |
| UTC time | 1987-02-24 14:52:49.020 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 24, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, February 24, 1987 at 14:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Meulaboh (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 108.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 95.161 and latitude 4.290.
| Location | Banda Aceh |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-02-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Meulaboh | 108.4 km |
| Banda Aceh | 140.6 km |
| Reuleuet | 161.7 km |
| Sabang | 178.9 km |
| Bireun | 198.8 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 242.0 km |
| Langsa | 312.2 km |
| Singkil | 367.4 km |
| Binjai | 377.1 km |
| Labuhan Deli | 388.2 km |
| Berastagi | 391.4 km |
| Sunggal | 391.7 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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80.0 km |
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M 4.6
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2025-12-18 03:40 UTC
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118.9 km |
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M 4.5
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-11-13 20:07 UTC
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44.0 km |
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M 5.1
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2025-10-27 23:35 UTC
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116.4 km |
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M 4.9
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-10-22 15:07 UTC
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116.7 km |
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M 4.5
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-10-10 06:35 UTC
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93.1 km |
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M 4.6
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-07-06 01:33 UTC
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217.4 km |
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M 4.5
Sabang
Indonesia · 2025-07-05 20:25 UTC
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201.9 km |
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