| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.2 km |
| Coordinates | 2.842, 95.916 |
| UTC time | 2005-12-18 04:23:10.010 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 18, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, December 18, 2005 at 04:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Meulaboh (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 146.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 95.916 and latitude 2.842.
| Location | Meulaboh |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Meulaboh | 146.8 km |
| Singkil | 217.2 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 256.1 km |
| Reuleuet | 267.5 km |
| Bireun | 276.9 km |
| Kabanjahe | 287.7 km |
| Berastagi | 290.9 km |
| Langsa | 291.1 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 294.2 km |
| Binjai | 297.8 km |
| Banda Aceh | 307.4 km |
| Sunggal | 310.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Meulaboh
Indonesia · 2026-02-25 03:18 UTC
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198.3 km |
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M 4.7
Meulaboh
Indonesia · 2026-02-12 13:14 UTC
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152.4 km |
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M 4.2
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2026-02-11 15:23 UTC
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239.8 km |
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M 4.2
Meulaboh
Indonesia · 2026-01-12 18:50 UTC
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193.5 km |
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M 4.6
Meulaboh
Indonesia · 2026-01-09 00:54 UTC
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96.1 km |
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M 4.6
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2025-12-18 03:40 UTC
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236.7 km |
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M 4.5
Bireun
Indonesia · 2025-11-24 17:30 UTC
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239.0 km |
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M 4.9
Meulaboh
Indonesia · 2025-11-01 21:00 UTC
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120.6 km |
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