| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.0 km |
| Coordinates | 4.819, 94.261 |
| UTC time | 2004-12-27 16:18:11.990 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 27, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, December 27, 2004 at 16:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Banda Aceh (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 143.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 94.261 and latitude 4.819.
| Location | Banda Aceh |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-12-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Banda Aceh | 143.5 km |
| Sabang | 167.0 km |
| Meulaboh | 220.3 km |
| Reuleuet | 228.6 km |
| Bireun | 273.9 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 323.0 km |
| Langsa | 413.2 km |
| Singkil | 482.7 km |
| Binjai | 488.2 km |
| Labuhan Deli | 496.4 km |
| Sunggal | 502.8 km |
| Belawan | 504.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-12-31 02:13 UTC
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M 4.6
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2025-12-18 03:40 UTC
192.1 km
M 4.5
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-11-13 20:07 UTC
117.7 km
M 5.1
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2025-10-27 23:35 UTC
190.9 km
M 4.9
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-10-22 15:07 UTC
83.0 km
M 4.5
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-10-10 06:35 UTC
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