| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.2 km |
| Coordinates | 8.723, 93.984 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-06 00:43:08.790 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 6, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, December 6, 2008 at 00:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sabang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 348.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 93.984 and latitude 8.723.
| Location | Banda Aceh |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sabang | 348.0 km |
| Port Blair | 354.6 km |
| Banda Aceh | 384.2 km |
| Reuleuet | 465.7 km |
| Kathu | 487.4 km |
| Wichit | 493.6 km |
| Bireun | 493.6 km |
| Phuket | 495.0 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 495.0 km |
| Talat Yai | 495.3 km |
| Kawthaung | 520.8 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 527.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-12-31 02:13 UTC
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433.4 km |
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M 4.6
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2025-12-18 03:40 UTC
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472.4 km |
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M 4.5
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-11-13 20:07 UTC
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475.2 km |
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M 5.1
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2025-10-27 23:35 UTC
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474.3 km |
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M 4.9
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-10-22 15:07 UTC
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393.2 km |
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M 4.5
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-10-10 06:35 UTC
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423.2 km |
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M 4.6
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-07-06 01:33 UTC
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297.5 km |
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M 4.5
Sabang
Indonesia · 2025-07-05 20:25 UTC
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310.5 km |
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