2013 Aceh Earthquake

Date: July 2, 2013 • Location: Banda Aceh, Indonesia

In the Indonesian province of Aceh on the northern end of Sumatra, a Mw 6.1 strike-slip earthquake killed at least 35 people and injured 276 others.

Aceh is the westernmost province of Indonesia. It is located on the northern end of Sumatra island, with Banda Aceh being its capital and largest city. It is bordered by the Indian Ocean to the west, Strait of Malacca to the northeast, and the province of North Sumatra to the east as its sole land border. It shares maritime borders with Malaysia and Thailand to the east, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands of India to the north.