| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 133.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.308, 94.412 |
| UTC time | 1979-06-08 20:36:40.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 8, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, June 8, 1979 at 20:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sabang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 186.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 94.412 and latitude 7.308.
| Location | Sabang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-06-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sabang | 186.9 km |
| Banda Aceh | 221.5 km |
| Reuleuet | 311.6 km |
| Bireun | 345.0 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 384.6 km |
| Meulaboh | 400.1 km |
| Kathu | 437.9 km |
| Wichit | 443.2 km |
| Phuket | 444.6 km |
| Talat Yai | 444.7 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 445.4 km |
| Krabi | 503.5 km |
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