| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 4.471, 96.342 |
| UTC time | 2004-12-26 21:06:48.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 26, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, December 26, 2004 at 21:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Meulaboh (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 43.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 96.342 and latitude 4.471.
| Location | Meulaboh |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Meulaboh | 43.5 km |
| Reuleuet | 83.3 km |
| Bireun | 90.7 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 119.5 km |
| Banda Aceh | 163.5 km |
| Langsa | 180.5 km |
| Sabang | 194.6 km |
| Binjai | 257.0 km |
| Labuhan Deli | 262.8 km |
| Belawan | 271.2 km |
| Sunggal | 271.3 km |
| Medan | 276.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Meulaboh
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M 4.7
Meulaboh
Indonesia · 2026-02-12 13:14 UTC
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M 4.2
Reuleuet
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M 4.2
Lhokseumawe
Indonesia · 2026-02-02 22:38 UTC
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M 4.2
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