| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.610, 94.403 |
| UTC time | 2004-12-28 21:51:54.040 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 28, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, December 28, 2004 at 21:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Meulaboh (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 200.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 94.403 and latitude 3.610.
| Location | Banda Aceh |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Meulaboh | 200.5 km |
| Banda Aceh | 238.5 km |
| Sabang | 273.3 km |
| Reuleuet | 274.8 km |
| Bireun | 310.6 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 351.5 km |
| Singkil | 404.1 km |
| Langsa | 407.3 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 440.8 km |
| Binjai | 453.5 km |
| Kabanjahe | 457.8 km |
| Berastagi | 458.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Reuleuet
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M 4.5
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-11-13 20:07 UTC
153.9 km
M 5.1
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2025-10-27 23:35 UTC
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M 4.9
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-10-22 15:07 UTC
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