| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 71.0 km |
| Coordinates | 4.217, 95.446 |
| UTC time | 1978-12-18 08:26:20.100 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 18, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, December 18, 1978 at 08:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Meulaboh (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 76.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 95.446 and latitude 4.217.
| Location | Meulaboh |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Meulaboh | 76.0 km |
| Reuleuet | 145.0 km |
| Banda Aceh | 148.0 km |
| Bireun | 177.3 km |
| Sabang | 186.8 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 217.4 km |
| Langsa | 281.4 km |
| Singkil | 337.5 km |
| Binjai | 344.5 km |
| Labuhan Deli | 355.9 km |
| Berastagi | 358.8 km |
| Sunggal | 359.1 km |
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