| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.8 km |
| Coordinates | 2.719, 95.766 |
| UTC time | 2014-12-17 15:24:31.020 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 17, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at 15:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Meulaboh (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 163.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 95.766 and latitude 2.719.
| Location | Meulaboh |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Meulaboh | 163.7 km |
| Singkil | 229.9 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 260.0 km |
| Reuleuet | 284.0 km |
| Bireun | 295.4 km |
| Kabanjahe | 305.8 km |
| Berastagi | 309.5 km |
| Langsa | 312.7 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 314.2 km |
| Binjai | 317.7 km |
| Banda Aceh | 317.9 km |
| Sunggal | 330.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
|
M 4.5
Meulaboh
Indonesia · 2026-02-25 03:18 UTC
|
209.6 km |
|
M 4.7
Meulaboh
Indonesia · 2026-02-12 13:14 UTC
|
163.7 km |
|
M 4.2
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2026-02-11 15:23 UTC
|
256.2 km |
|
M 4.2
Meulaboh
Indonesia · 2026-01-12 18:50 UTC
|
211.1 km |
|
M 4.6
Meulaboh
Indonesia · 2026-01-09 00:54 UTC
|
110.7 km |
|
M 4.6
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2025-12-18 03:40 UTC
|
251.5 km |
|
M 4.5
Bireun
Indonesia · 2025-11-24 17:30 UTC
|
257.7 km |
|
M 4.9
Meulaboh
Indonesia · 2025-11-01 21:00 UTC
|
134.7 km |
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.