M5.3 earthquake near Banda Aceh, Aceh

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 88 km SW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia on 20 Feb 2025, 03:19 UTC at a depth of 64 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Banda Aceh, about 88 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.