| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.248, 88.882 |
| UTC time | 1980-01-28 14:45:40.500 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 28, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Monday, January 28, 1980 at 14:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli, about 1095.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 88.882 and latitude -3.248.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-01-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 1095.1 km |
| Meulaboh | 1151.8 km |
| Singkil | 1167.0 km |
| Banda Aceh | 1213.2 km |
| Sibolga | 1233.6 km |
| Sabang | 1243.5 km |
| Reuleuet | 1251.1 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 1265.6 km |
| Tarutung | 1265.8 km |
| Bireun | 1281.0 km |
| Kabanjahe | 1281.5 km |
| Pariaman | 1284.0 km |
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