| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.3 km |
| Coordinates | 4.687, 94.419 |
| UTC time | 1988-04-03 14:27:09.040 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 3, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, April 3, 1988 at 14:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Banda Aceh (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 139.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 94.419 and latitude 4.687.
| Location | Banda Aceh |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-04-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Banda Aceh | 139.0 km |
| Sabang | 166.8 km |
| Meulaboh | 198.9 km |
| Reuleuet | 215.0 km |
| Bireun | 259.5 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 307.9 km |
| Langsa | 394.6 km |
| Singkil | 459.9 km |
| Binjai | 467.4 km |
| Labuhan Deli | 476.4 km |
| Sunggal | 482.0 km |
| Berastagi | 483.6 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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48.4 km |
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M 4.6
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2025-12-18 03:40 UTC
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176.7 km |
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M 4.5
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-11-13 20:07 UTC
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98.8 km |
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M 5.1
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2025-10-27 23:35 UTC
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175.3 km |
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M 4.9
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-10-22 15:07 UTC
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81.9 km |
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M 4.5
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-10-10 06:35 UTC
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44.3 km |
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M 4.6
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-07-06 01:33 UTC
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183.2 km |
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M 4.5
Sabang
Indonesia · 2025-07-05 20:25 UTC
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165.6 km |
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