| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.868, 93.124 |
| UTC time | 2004-12-27 20:37:20.630 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 27, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, December 27, 2004 at 20:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sabang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 242.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 93.124 and latitude 5.868.
| Location | Banda Aceh |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-12-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sabang | 242.8 km |
| Banda Aceh | 247.4 km |
| Reuleuet | 357.5 km |
| Meulaboh | 384.3 km |
| Bireun | 403.2 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 452.7 km |
| Langsa | 559.2 km |
| Kathu | 619.2 km |
| Wichit | 623.4 km |
| Talat Yai | 624.8 km |
| Phuket | 624.8 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 626.0 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
213.4 km
M 4.6
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2025-12-18 03:40 UTC
332.5 km
M 4.5
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-11-13 20:07 UTC
277.0 km
M 5.1
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2025-10-27 23:35 UTC
332.3 km
M 4.9
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-10-22 15:07 UTC
200.7 km
M 4.5
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-10-10 06:35 UTC
199.2 km
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