| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 4.547, 96.419 |
| UTC time | 2012-01-01 18:09:06.460 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 1, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, January 1, 2012 at 18:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Meulaboh (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 55.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 96.419 and latitude 4.547.
| Location | Meulaboh |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-01-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Meulaboh | 55.4 km |
| Reuleuet | 76.1 km |
| Bireun | 79.4 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 107.5 km |
| Banda Aceh | 163.6 km |
| Langsa | 172.2 km |
| Sabang | 193.1 km |
| Binjai | 252.5 km |
| Labuhan Deli | 256.8 km |
| Belawan | 265.6 km |
| Sunggal | 266.7 km |
| Medan | 271.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Indonesia · 2026-02-12 13:14 UTC
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Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2026-02-11 15:23 UTC
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M 4.2
Meulaboh
Indonesia · 2026-01-12 18:50 UTC
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M 4.6
Meulaboh
Indonesia · 2026-01-09 00:54 UTC
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M 4.6
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2025-12-18 03:40 UTC
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M 4.5
Bireun
Indonesia · 2025-11-24 17:30 UTC
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M 4.9
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