| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.1 km |
| Coordinates | 3.318, 94.276 |
| UTC time | 2005-01-09 17:16:45.990 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 9, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, January 9, 2005 at 17:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Meulaboh (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 225.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 94.276 and latitude 3.318.
| Location | Banda Aceh |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-01-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Meulaboh | 225.2 km |
| Banda Aceh | 273.9 km |
| Reuleuet | 307.1 km |
| Sabang | 308.7 km |
| Bireun | 341.3 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 380.5 km |
| Singkil | 407.0 km |
| Langsa | 429.6 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 434.6 km |
| Binjai | 468.8 km |
| Kabanjahe | 469.1 km |
| Berastagi | 470.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-12-31 02:13 UTC
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M 4.6
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2025-12-18 03:40 UTC
264.2 km
M 4.5
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-11-13 20:07 UTC
188.0 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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M 4.5
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-10-10 06:35 UTC
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