| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.779, 94.288 |
| UTC time | 1973-02-16 13:47:08.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 16, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, February 16, 1973 at 13:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sabang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 150.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 94.288 and latitude 6.779.
| Location | Banda Aceh |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sabang | 150.8 km |
| Banda Aceh | 179.9 km |
| Reuleuet | 281.1 km |
| Bireun | 319.6 km |
| Meulaboh | 357.1 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 363.5 km |
| Kathu | 464.2 km |
| Wichit | 468.9 km |
| Phuket | 470.3 km |
| Talat Yai | 470.4 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 471.4 km |
| Langsa | 482.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Reuleuet
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