| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.7 km |
| Coordinates | 4.409, 92.986 |
| UTC time | 2012-08-28 15:51:06.750 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 28, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at 15:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Banda Aceh (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 289.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 92.986 and latitude 4.409.
| Location | Banda Aceh |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-08-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Banda Aceh | 289.2 km |
| Sabang | 306.5 km |
| Meulaboh | 349.9 km |
| Reuleuet | 376.6 km |
| Bireun | 421.5 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 469.9 km |
| Langsa | 553.0 km |
| Singkil | 583.6 km |
| Binjai | 617.3 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 620.8 km |
| Berastagi | 628.2 km |
| Kabanjahe | 628.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-12-31 02:13 UTC
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Reuleuet
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Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-11-13 20:07 UTC
259.1 km
M 5.1
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2025-10-27 23:35 UTC
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M 4.9
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-10-22 15:07 UTC
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M 4.5
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-10-10 06:35 UTC
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M 4.6
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-07-06 01:33 UTC
300.1 km
M 4.5
Sabang
Indonesia · 2025-07-05 20:25 UTC
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