| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 4.606, 96.141 |
| UTC time | 1997-04-27 17:37:19.010 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 27, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, April 27, 1997 at 17:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Meulaboh (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 51.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 96.141 and latitude 4.606.
| Location | Meulaboh |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-04-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Meulaboh | 51.5 km |
| Reuleuet | 69.8 km |
| Bireun | 91.0 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 128.9 km |
| Banda Aceh | 137.4 km |
| Sabang | 169.6 km |
| Langsa | 203.4 km |
| Binjai | 283.4 km |
| Labuhan Deli | 288.2 km |
| Belawan | 297.0 km |
| Sunggal | 297.7 km |
| Medan | 302.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
|
M 4.5
Meulaboh
Indonesia · 2026-02-25 03:18 UTC
|
61.5 km |
|
M 4.7
Meulaboh
Indonesia · 2026-02-12 13:14 UTC
|
72.6 km |
|
M 4.2
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2026-02-11 15:23 UTC
|
42.2 km |
|
M 4.2
Meulaboh
Indonesia · 2026-01-12 18:50 UTC
|
22.2 km |
|
M 4.6
Meulaboh
Indonesia · 2026-01-09 00:54 UTC
|
103.7 km |
|
M 4.6
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2025-12-18 03:40 UTC
|
43.8 km |
|
M 4.5
Bireun
Indonesia · 2025-11-24 17:30 UTC
|
61.0 km |
|
M 4.9
Meulaboh
Indonesia · 2025-11-01 21:00 UTC
|
81.4 km |
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.