| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.370, 88.886 |
| UTC time | 1980-03-11 06:24:07.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 11, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Tuesday, March 11, 1980 at 06:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli, about 1101.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 88.886 and latitude -3.370.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 1101.0 km |
| Meulaboh | 1161.2 km |
| Singkil | 1173.8 km |
| Banda Aceh | 1223.9 km |
| Sibolga | 1239.3 km |
| Sabang | 1254.4 km |
| Reuleuet | 1261.1 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 1270.8 km |
| Tarutung | 1271.7 km |
| Pariaman | 1286.6 km |
| Kabanjahe | 1288.7 km |
| Bireun | 1290.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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