| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.1 km |
| Coordinates | 7.944, 94.059 |
| UTC time | 2005-01-27 06:56:59.170 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 27, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, January 27, 2005 at 06:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sabang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 267.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 94.059 and latitude 7.944.
| Location | Banda Aceh |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-01-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sabang | 267.6 km |
| Banda Aceh | 302.3 km |
| Reuleuet | 390.7 km |
| Bireun | 422.4 km |
| Port Blair | 438.6 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 459.9 km |
| Kathu | 471.3 km |
| Wichit | 477.0 km |
| Phuket | 478.5 km |
| Talat Yai | 478.7 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 478.9 km |
| Meulaboh | 480.9 km |
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