| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.335, 94.348 |
| UTC time | 1976-04-16 17:47:00.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 16, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, April 16, 1976 at 17:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sabang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 193.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 94.348 and latitude 7.335.
| Location | Sabang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-04-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sabang | 193.3 km |
| Banda Aceh | 227.4 km |
| Reuleuet | 318.5 km |
| Bireun | 352.3 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 392.1 km |
| Meulaboh | 406.2 km |
| Kathu | 444.5 km |
| Wichit | 449.7 km |
| Phuket | 451.1 km |
| Talat Yai | 451.3 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 451.9 km |
| Krabi | 510.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-10-22 15:07 UTC
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233.8 km |
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M 4.6
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-07-06 01:33 UTC
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140.7 km |
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M 4.5
Sabang
Indonesia · 2025-07-05 20:25 UTC
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152.2 km |
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M 4.6
Sabang
Indonesia · 2025-07-05 20:23 UTC
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154.5 km |
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M 4.4
Sabang
Indonesia · 2025-07-05 20:12 UTC
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154.0 km |
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M 5.5
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-07-05 19:42 UTC
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142.6 km |
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M 4.7
Sabang
Indonesia · 2025-07-04 06:19 UTC
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167.5 km |
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M 4.7
Sabang
Indonesia · 2025-07-04 05:40 UTC
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168.1 km |
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