| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.8 km |
| Coordinates | 3.111, 93.876 |
| UTC time | 2004-12-29 14:03:22.810 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 29, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 at 14:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Meulaboh (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 275.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 93.876 and latitude 3.111.
| Location | Banda Aceh |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Meulaboh | 275.2 km |
| Banda Aceh | 315.2 km |
| Sabang | 348.2 km |
| Reuleuet | 355.5 km |
| Bireun | 390.6 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 430.4 km |
| Singkil | 444.6 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 462.7 km |
| Langsa | 479.0 km |
| Kabanjahe | 513.0 km |
| Berastagi | 515.0 km |
| Binjai | 515.1 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
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Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2025-10-27 23:35 UTC
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Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-10-22 15:07 UTC
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