| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.756, 88.387 |
| UTC time | 1981-12-02 19:01:53.930 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 2, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Wednesday, December 2, 1981 at 19:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bengkulu, about 2019.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 88.387 and latitude -15.756.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-12-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bengkulu | 2019.8 km |
| Curup | 2065.5 km |
| Pagar Alam | 2085.7 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 2088.2 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 2106.7 km |
| Padang | 2108.0 km |
| Pariaman | 2121.4 km |
| Lahat | 2128.1 km |
| Tanjungagung | 2139.8 km |
| Solok | 2141.8 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 2151.8 km |
| Baturaja | 2158.0 km |
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