| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.3 km |
| Coordinates | 4.569, 93.403 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-07 23:49:57.540 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 7, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, December 7, 2008 at 23:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Banda Aceh (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 239.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 93.403 and latitude 4.569.
| Location | Banda Aceh |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Banda Aceh | 239.9 km |
| Sabang | 258.1 km |
| Meulaboh | 306.0 km |
| Reuleuet | 327.5 km |
| Bireun | 372.5 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 421.2 km |
| Langsa | 506.7 km |
| Singkil | 549.5 km |
| Binjai | 574.5 km |
| Labuhan Deli | 585.7 km |
| Berastagi | 587.3 km |
| Kabanjahe | 588.3 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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158.8 km |
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M 4.6
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2025-12-18 03:40 UTC
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290.0 km |
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M 4.5
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-11-13 20:07 UTC
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211.6 km |
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M 5.1
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2025-10-27 23:35 UTC
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288.6 km |
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M 4.9
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-10-22 15:07 UTC
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178.5 km |
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M 4.5
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-10-10 06:35 UTC
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149.6 km |
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M 4.6
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-07-06 01:33 UTC
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254.7 km |
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M 4.5
Sabang
Indonesia · 2025-07-05 20:25 UTC
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238.4 km |
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