| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 138.5 km |
| Coordinates | 4.111, 97.720 |
| UTC time | 2002-12-27 13:28:36.320 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 27, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, December 27, 2002 at 13:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Langsa (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 48.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.720 and latitude 4.111.
| Location | Langsa |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-12-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Langsa | 48.4 km |
| Binjai | 102.3 km |
| Labuhan Deli | 104.6 km |
| Belawan | 113.3 km |
| Sunggal | 115.9 km |
| Medan | 120.4 km |
| Berastagi | 134.5 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 134.7 km |
| Percut | 138.1 km |
| Kabanjahe | 141.4 km |
| Perbaungan | 150.0 km |
| Bireun | 166.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Langsa
Indonesia · 2026-02-09 12:04 UTC
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40.3 km |
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M 4.3
Langsa
Indonesia · 2026-01-17 20:23 UTC
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34.1 km |
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M 4.2
Langsa
Indonesia · 2025-12-26 07:47 UTC
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41.8 km |
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M 4.3
Langsa
Indonesia · 2025-09-29 05:06 UTC
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24.9 km |
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