| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.8 km |
| Coordinates | 3.318, 92.889 |
| UTC time | 2012-08-20 11:18:28.430 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 20, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, August 20, 2012 at 11:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Banda Aceh (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 367.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 92.889 and latitude 3.318.
| Location | Banda Aceh |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Banda Aceh | 367.2 km |
| Meulaboh | 371.2 km |
| Sabang | 393.1 km |
| Reuleuet | 432.0 km |
| Bireun | 472.3 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 516.5 km |
| Singkil | 556.7 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 572.0 km |
| Langsa | 578.5 km |
| Binjai | 622.6 km |
| Kabanjahe | 623.1 km |
| Berastagi | 624.7 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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275.6 km |
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M 4.6
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2025-12-18 03:40 UTC
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389.7 km |
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M 4.5
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-11-13 20:07 UTC
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307.1 km |
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M 5.1
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2025-10-27 23:35 UTC
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387.6 km |
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M 4.9
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-10-22 15:07 UTC
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308.3 km |
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M 4.5
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-10-10 06:35 UTC
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272.1 km |
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M 4.6
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-07-06 01:33 UTC
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398.8 km |
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M 4.5
Sabang
Indonesia · 2025-07-05 20:25 UTC
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381.7 km |
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