| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.418, 94.756 |
| UTC time | 1960-01-07 08:15:27.410 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 7, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, January 7, 1960 at 08:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sabang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 85.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 94.756 and latitude 6.418.
| Location | Sabang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1960-01-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sabang | 85.5 km |
| Banda Aceh | 116.6 km |
| Reuleuet | 215.6 km |
| Bireun | 254.3 km |
| Meulaboh | 295.2 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 298.9 km |
| Langsa | 416.9 km |
| Kathu | 428.9 km |
| Wichit | 433.0 km |
| Talat Yai | 434.3 km |
| Phuket | 434.4 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 435.6 km |
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