| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.6 km |
| Coordinates | 3.231, 93.913 |
| UTC time | 2004-12-26 07:59:37.720 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 26, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, December 26, 2004 at 07:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Meulaboh (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 266.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 93.913 and latitude 3.231.
| Location | Banda Aceh |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Meulaboh | 266.1 km |
| Banda Aceh | 301.7 km |
| Sabang | 334.4 km |
| Reuleuet | 343.7 km |
| Bireun | 379.4 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 419.8 km |
| Singkil | 443.5 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 465.0 km |
| Langsa | 471.0 km |
| Kabanjahe | 509.0 km |
| Binjai | 509.7 km |
| Berastagi | 510.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Indonesia · 2025-11-13 20:07 UTC
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Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2025-10-27 23:35 UTC
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Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-10-22 15:07 UTC
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