| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.974, 91.963 |
| UTC time | 2005-01-06 04:52:42.940 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 6, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, January 6, 2005 at 04:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sabang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 390.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 91.963 and latitude 6.974.
| Location | Sabang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-01-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sabang | 390.1 km |
| Banda Aceh | 405.6 km |
| Reuleuet | 516.7 km |
| Port Blair | 529.4 km |
| Meulaboh | 558.6 km |
| Bireun | 560.3 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 608.0 km |
| Kathu | 710.9 km |
| Wichit | 716.2 km |
| Phuket | 717.6 km |
| Talat Yai | 717.7 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 718.4 km |
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