| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.689, 90.144 |
| UTC time | 1999-05-25 16:00:25.670 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 25, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the west coast of northern Sumatra on Tuesday, May 25, 1999 at 16:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Banda Aceh, about 611.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 90.144 and latitude 3.689.
| Location | off the west coast of northern Sumatra |
| Country | off the west coast of northern Sumatra |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-05-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Banda Aceh | 611.6 km |
| Sabang | 623.9 km |
| Meulaboh | 666.4 km |
| Reuleuet | 702.2 km |
| Bireun | 746.9 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 795.1 km |
| Singkil | 864.0 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 872.6 km |
| Langsa | 873.1 km |
| Binjai | 926.7 km |
| Kabanjahe | 929.8 km |
| Berastagi | 931.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.7
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M 4.7
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M 4.2
off the west coast of northern Sumatra
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M 4.4
North Indian Ocean
Unknown · 2012-12-15 21:17 UTC
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