| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.879, 95.349 |
| UTC time | 1942-01-30 12:12:09.530 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 30, 1942 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, January 30, 1942 at 12:12 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sabang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 3.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 95.349 and latitude 5.879.
| Location | Sabang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1942-01-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sabang | 3.8 km |
| Banda Aceh | 37.6 km |
| Reuleuet | 127.1 km |
| Bireun | 167.6 km |
| Meulaboh | 211.5 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 214.3 km |
| Langsa | 330.1 km |
| Kathu | 400.3 km |
| Wichit | 403.3 km |
| Talat Yai | 404.4 km |
| Phuket | 404.6 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 406.2 km |
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