| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.847, 95.166 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-21 17:04:20.690 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 21, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, September 21, 1996 at 17:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sabang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 17.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 95.166 and latitude 5.847.
| Location | Sabang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sabang | 17.3 km |
| Banda Aceh | 38.7 km |
| Reuleuet | 142.3 km |
| Bireun | 184.6 km |
| Meulaboh | 217.5 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 232.1 km |
| Langsa | 346.5 km |
| Kathu | 419.1 km |
| Wichit | 422.2 km |
| Talat Yai | 423.3 km |
| Phuket | 423.5 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 425.0 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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71.5 km |
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M 4.6
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-07-06 01:33 UTC
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48.0 km |
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M 4.5
Sabang
Indonesia · 2025-07-05 20:25 UTC
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38.3 km |
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M 4.6
Sabang
Indonesia · 2025-07-05 20:23 UTC
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34.2 km |
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M 4.4
Sabang
Indonesia · 2025-07-05 20:12 UTC
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35.6 km |
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M 5.5
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-07-05 19:42 UTC
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49.4 km |
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M 4.7
Sabang
Indonesia · 2025-07-04 06:19 UTC
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29.1 km |
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M 4.7
Sabang
Indonesia · 2025-07-04 05:40 UTC
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24.8 km |
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