| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.6 km |
| Coordinates | 6.731, 92.982 |
| UTC time | 2004-12-26 15:12:21.550 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 26, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, December 26, 2004 at 15:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sabang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 274.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 92.982 and latitude 6.731.
| Location | Banda Aceh |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sabang | 274.7 km |
| Banda Aceh | 292.0 km |
| Reuleuet | 402.5 km |
| Bireun | 445.5 km |
| Meulaboh | 452.1 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 492.8 km |
| Port Blair | 550.0 km |
| Kathu | 605.4 km |
| Langsa | 607.1 km |
| Wichit | 610.4 km |
| Phuket | 611.8 km |
| Talat Yai | 611.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.4
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-12-31 02:13 UTC
285.0 km
M 4.6
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2025-12-18 03:40 UTC
386.0 km
M 4.5
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-11-13 20:07 UTC
345.7 km
M 5.1
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2025-10-27 23:35 UTC
386.4 km
M 4.9
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-10-22 15:07 UTC
260.7 km
M 4.5
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-10-10 06:35 UTC
271.0 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.