| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.148, 97.311 |
| UTC time | 1980-12-30 15:48:38.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 30, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, December 30, 1980 at 15:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 131.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.311 and latitude 0.148.
| Location | Gunungsitoli |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-12-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 131.4 km |
| Sibolga | 241.2 km |
| Singkil | 244.0 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 257.7 km |
| Tarutung | 277.6 km |
| Pariaman | 324.1 km |
| Bandar | 344.3 km |
| Bukittinggi | 344.4 km |
| Kabanjahe | 353.9 km |
| Rantauprapat | 355.0 km |
| Padang | 360.1 km |
| Berastagi | 364.4 km |
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