Banda Aceh
Notable events within 100 km, 12 months
3
Quakes within 100 km, 12 months (all sizes)
3
Strongest nearby, 10 years
M6.5
Hazard summary for Banda Aceh
In the past 12 months 3 notable hazard events were recorded within 100 km of Banda Aceh. Instruments also logged 3 earthquakes of all sizes in the same area. The strongest earthquake within 100 km in the last ten years measured magnitude 6.5. The largest quake on record within 300 km was a magnitude 9.1 on 26 Dec 2004. The nearest volcano is Peuet Sague, about 127 km away.
Notable events within 100 km, by month
Recent activity nearby
Events within 300 km in the last 90 days.
- 4.6
M4.6 earthquake - 61 km W of Banda Aceh, Indonesia
98 km deep
Moderate - 5.3
M5.3 earthquake - 81 km SSW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia
56 km deep
Strong - 4.7
M4.7 earthquake - 112 km WSW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia
51 km deep
Moderate - 5.0
M5.0 earthquake - 168 km NW of Sabang, Indonesia
49 km deep
Strong - 5.0
M5.0 earthquake near Langsa, Aceh
10 km deep
Strong
Strongest earthquakes on record
Magnitude 5 and above within 300 km, since 1900.
- 9.1
M9.1 earthquake near Meulaboh, Aceh
30 km deep
Extreme - 7.2
M7.2 earthquake near Meulaboh, Aceh
38 km deep
Extreme - 7.1
M7.1 earthquake - 190 km WNW of Sabang, Indonesia
25 km deep
Extreme - 7.0
M7.0 earthquake near Blangpidie, Aceh
33 km deep
Extreme - 7.0
M7.0 earthquake near Meulaboh, Aceh
25 km deep
Extreme - 6.9
M6.9 earthquake near Sabang, Aceh
79 km deep
Major - 6.9
M6.9 earthquake near Banda Aceh, Aceh
18 km deep
Major - 6.9
M6.9 earthquake near Banda Aceh, Aceh
50 km deep
Major - 6.8
M6.8 earthquake near Meulaboh, Aceh
36 km deep
Major - 6.8
M6.8 earthquake - 238 km WNW of Sabang, Indonesia
15 km deep
Major