| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.9 km |
| Coordinates | 3.269, 93.821 |
| UTC time | 2012-04-20 22:28:59.180 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 20, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, April 20, 2012 at 22:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Meulaboh (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 274.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 93.821 and latitude 3.269.
| Location | Banda Aceh |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-04-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Meulaboh | 274.0 km |
| Banda Aceh | 303.6 km |
| Sabang | 335.6 km |
| Reuleuet | 348.9 km |
| Bireun | 385.4 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 426.5 km |
| Singkil | 454.5 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 476.0 km |
| Langsa | 479.6 km |
| Kabanjahe | 519.4 km |
| Binjai | 519.6 km |
| Berastagi | 521.1 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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212.0 km |
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M 4.6
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2025-12-18 03:40 UTC
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305.9 km |
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M 4.5
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-11-13 20:07 UTC
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226.1 km |
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M 5.1
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2025-10-27 23:35 UTC
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303.4 km |
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M 4.9
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-10-22 15:07 UTC
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251.7 km |
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M 4.5
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-10-10 06:35 UTC
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213.4 km |
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M 4.6
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-07-06 01:33 UTC
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354.1 km |
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M 4.5
Sabang
Indonesia · 2025-07-05 20:25 UTC
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336.5 km |
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