| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.5 km |
| Coordinates | 3.199, 93.456 |
| UTC time | 2005-03-09 18:27:41.070 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 9, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, March 9, 2005 at 18:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Meulaboh (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 314.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 93.456 and latitude 3.199.
| Location | Banda Aceh |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Meulaboh | 314.8 km |
| Banda Aceh | 333.8 km |
| Sabang | 363.8 km |
| Reuleuet | 386.0 km |
| Bireun | 423.7 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 465.7 km |
| Singkil | 492.3 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 509.1 km |
| Langsa | 520.7 km |
| Kabanjahe | 559.7 km |
| Binjai | 560.7 km |
| Berastagi | 561.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2025-12-18 03:40 UTC
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M 4.5
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-11-13 20:07 UTC
261.9 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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Indonesia · 2025-10-10 06:35 UTC
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