| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 174.8 km |
| Coordinates | 4.704, 96.962 |
| UTC time | 2017-02-24 08:22:36.420 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 24, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, February 24, 2017 at 08:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lhokseumawe (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 57.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 96.962 and latitude 4.704.
| Location | Lhokseumawe |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-02-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lhokseumawe | 57.0 km |
| Bireun | 62.7 km |
| Reuleuet | 94.5 km |
| Meulaboh | 111.7 km |
| Langsa | 114.7 km |
| Banda Aceh | 203.3 km |
| Labuhan Deli | 206.9 km |
| Binjai | 209.0 km |
| Belawan | 217.2 km |
| Sunggal | 222.3 km |
| Sabang | 225.2 km |
| Medan | 226.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Langsa
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Indonesia · 2026-06-07 05:32 UTC
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M 4.4
Langsa
Indonesia · 2026-05-26 19:49 UTC
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M 4.2
Reuleuet
Indonesia · 2026-02-11 15:23 UTC
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M 4.2
Lhokseumawe
Indonesia · 2026-02-02 22:38 UTC
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M 4.3
Langsa
Indonesia · 2026-01-17 20:23 UTC
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M 4.2
Meulaboh
Indonesia · 2026-01-12 18:50 UTC
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M 4.2
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Indonesia · 2025-12-30 14:01 UTC
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