| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.3 km |
| Coordinates | 4.833, 95.040 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-21 13:47:52.360 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 21, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, December 21, 2008 at 13:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Banda Aceh (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 85.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 95.040 and latitude 4.833.
| Location | Banda Aceh |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Banda Aceh | 85.3 km |
| Sabang | 121.6 km |
| Meulaboh | 142.9 km |
| Reuleuet | 144.3 km |
| Bireun | 188.7 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 237.2 km |
| Langsa | 327.4 km |
| Binjai | 406.4 km |
| Labuhan Deli | 412.7 km |
| Singkil | 416.6 km |
| Sunggal | 420.8 km |
| Belawan | 421.2 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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28.5 km |
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M 4.6
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2025-12-18 03:40 UTC
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106.2 km |
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M 4.5
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-11-13 20:07 UTC
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35.8 km |
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M 5.1
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2025-10-27 23:35 UTC
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104.8 km |
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M 4.9
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-10-22 15:07 UTC
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55.4 km |
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M 4.5
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-10-10 06:35 UTC
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42.3 km |
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M 4.6
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-07-06 01:33 UTC
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156.2 km |
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M 4.5
Sabang
Indonesia · 2025-07-05 20:25 UTC
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140.4 km |
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