| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.8 km |
| Coordinates | 7.981, 94.260 |
| UTC time | 2005-01-31 08:15:05.900 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 31, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, January 31, 2005 at 08:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sabang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 260.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 94.260 and latitude 7.981.
| Location | Banda Aceh |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-01-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sabang | 260.4 km |
| Banda Aceh | 296.3 km |
| Reuleuet | 380.5 km |
| Bireun | 410.5 km |
| Port Blair | 442.5 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 446.5 km |
| Kathu | 449.1 km |
| Wichit | 454.9 km |
| Phuket | 456.3 km |
| Talat Yai | 456.6 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 456.8 km |
| Meulaboh | 474.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.4
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-12-31 02:13 UTC
346.6 km
M 4.6
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2025-12-18 03:40 UTC
385.5 km
M 4.5
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-11-13 20:07 UTC
387.4 km
M 5.1
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2025-10-27 23:35 UTC
387.3 km
M 4.9
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-10-22 15:07 UTC
306.0 km
M 4.5
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-10-10 06:35 UTC
336.8 km
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