| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.905, 95.629 |
| UTC time | 1980-09-16 15:23:45.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 16, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, September 16, 1980 at 15:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Meulaboh (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 61.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 95.629 and latitude 3.905.
| Location | Meulaboh |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Meulaboh | 61.3 km |
| Reuleuet | 163.1 km |
| Banda Aceh | 185.1 km |
| Bireun | 187.2 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 220.6 km |
| Sabang | 223.6 km |
| Langsa | 267.2 km |
| Singkil | 300.1 km |
| Binjai | 319.1 km |
| Berastagi | 329.6 km |
| Kabanjahe | 330.4 km |
| Labuhan Deli | 333.6 km |
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