| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.0 km |
| Coordinates | 4.730, 95.140 |
| UTC time | 2004-12-31 17:48:05.740 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 31, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, December 31, 2004 at 17:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Banda Aceh (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 92.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 95.140 and latitude 4.730.
| Location | Banda Aceh |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Banda Aceh | 92.9 km |
| Meulaboh | 127.5 km |
| Sabang | 130.6 km |
| Reuleuet | 137.9 km |
| Bireun | 180.9 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 228.6 km |
| Langsa | 315.2 km |
| Binjai | 392.1 km |
| Labuhan Deli | 399.1 km |
| Singkil | 400.6 km |
| Sunggal | 406.6 km |
| Belawan | 407.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-12-31 02:13 UTC
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43.2 km |
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M 4.6
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2025-12-18 03:40 UTC
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97.7 km |
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M 4.5
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-11-13 20:07 UTC
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20.5 km |
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M 5.1
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2025-10-27 23:35 UTC
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96.1 km |
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M 4.9
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-10-22 15:07 UTC
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70.5 km |
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M 4.5
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-10-10 06:35 UTC
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57.4 km |
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M 4.6
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-07-06 01:33 UTC
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168.5 km |
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M 4.5
Sabang
Indonesia · 2025-07-05 20:25 UTC
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153.2 km |
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