| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.756, 95.245 |
| UTC time | 1996-07-22 15:49:07.730 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 22, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, July 22, 1996 at 15:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sabang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 16.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 95.245 and latitude 5.756.
| Location | Sabang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-07-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sabang | 16.9 km |
| Banda Aceh | 25.8 km |
| Reuleuet | 129.8 km |
| Bireun | 172.7 km |
| Meulaboh | 204.4 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 220.7 km |
| Langsa | 334.2 km |
| Kathu | 417.6 km |
| Wichit | 420.5 km |
| Talat Yai | 421.6 km |
| Phuket | 421.8 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 423.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-10-22 15:07 UTC
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68.3 km |
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M 4.6
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-07-06 01:33 UTC
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60.9 km |
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M 4.5
Sabang
Indonesia · 2025-07-05 20:25 UTC
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51.6 km |
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M 4.6
Sabang
Indonesia · 2025-07-05 20:23 UTC
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47.5 km |
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M 4.4
Sabang
Indonesia · 2025-07-05 20:12 UTC
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48.0 km |
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M 5.5
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-07-05 19:42 UTC
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61.3 km |
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M 4.7
Sabang
Indonesia · 2025-07-04 06:19 UTC
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41.3 km |
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M 4.7
Sabang
Indonesia · 2025-07-04 05:40 UTC
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37.7 km |
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