| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.0 km |
| Coordinates | 4.199, 96.461 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-07 13:08:34.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 7, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, January 7, 1976 at 13:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Meulaboh (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 37.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 96.461 and latitude 4.199.
| Location | Meulaboh |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Meulaboh | 37.6 km |
| Bireun | 114.9 km |
| Reuleuet | 115.0 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 133.4 km |
| Langsa | 170.0 km |
| Banda Aceh | 194.9 km |
| Sabang | 227.0 km |
| Binjai | 234.5 km |
| Labuhan Deli | 243.8 km |
| Sunggal | 249.1 km |
| Belawan | 251.2 km |
| Berastagi | 253.5 km |
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