| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.999, 96.255 |
| UTC time | 2006-03-08 06:33:38.240 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 8, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, March 8, 2006 at 06:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Meulaboh (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 21.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 96.255 and latitude 3.999.
| Location | Meulaboh |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Meulaboh | 21.5 km |
| Reuleuet | 135.6 km |
| Bireun | 142.9 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 164.8 km |
| Langsa | 197.2 km |
| Banda Aceh | 199.9 km |
| Sabang | 234.8 km |
| Binjai | 251.7 km |
| Singkil | 255.6 km |
| Labuhan Deli | 264.4 km |
| Berastagi | 265.9 km |
| Sunggal | 266.3 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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99.4 km |
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M 4.7
Meulaboh
Indonesia · 2026-02-12 13:14 UTC
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71.2 km |
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M 4.2
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2026-02-11 15:23 UTC
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108.8 km |
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M 4.2
Meulaboh
Indonesia · 2026-01-12 18:50 UTC
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59.9 km |
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M 4.6
Meulaboh
Indonesia · 2026-01-09 00:54 UTC
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51.4 km |
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M 4.6
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2025-12-18 03:40 UTC
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111.9 km |
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M 4.5
Bireun
Indonesia · 2025-11-24 17:30 UTC
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105.4 km |
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M 4.9
Meulaboh
Indonesia · 2025-11-01 21:00 UTC
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43.6 km |
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