| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.445, 96.497 |
| UTC time | 1976-07-16 02:51:10.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 16, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, July 16, 1976 at 02:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Meulaboh (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 88.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 96.497 and latitude 3.445.
| Location | Meulaboh |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-07-16
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