| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.862, 93.113 |
| UTC time | 2023-09-27 17:47:21.596 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the west coast of northern Sumatra on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at 17:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Meulaboh, about 495.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 93.113 and latitude 0.862.
| Location | off the west coast of northern Sumatra |
| Country | off the west coast of northern Sumatra |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-09-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Meulaboh | 495.8 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 503.2 km |
| Singkil | 543.9 km |
| Banda Aceh | 576.4 km |
| Reuleuet | 599.3 km |
| Sabang | 610.8 km |
| Bireun | 626.5 km |
| Sibolga | 638.3 km |
| Kabanjahe | 648.1 km |
| Berastagi | 654.0 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 657.6 km |
| Tarutung | 663.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
off the west coast of northern Sumatra
Unknown · 2025-10-06 10:11 UTC
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36.5 km |
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M 4.2
off the west coast of northern Sumatra
Unknown · 2024-08-23 05:13 UTC
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66.9 km |
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M 4.4
off the west coast of northern Sumatra
Unknown · 2023-07-21 21:30 UTC
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91.2 km |
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M 4.6
off the west coast of northern Sumatra
Unknown · 2023-02-09 13:53 UTC
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32.5 km |
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M 4.4
off the west coast of northern Sumatra
Unknown · 2021-07-10 07:11 UTC
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56.7 km |
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M 4.7
off the west coast of northern Sumatra
Unknown · 2019-12-28 08:49 UTC
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52.7 km |
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M 4.8
off the west coast of northern Sumatra
Unknown · 2018-10-11 12:18 UTC
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46.3 km |
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M 4.7
off the west coast of northern Sumatra
Unknown · 2017-09-21 02:09 UTC
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78.5 km |
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