| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.1 km |
| Coordinates | 4.760, 118.477 |
| UTC time | 1981-12-25 00:28:15.790 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 25, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Malaysia on Friday, December 25, 1981 at 00:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lahad Datu (Malaysia - MY), about 33.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 118.477 and latitude 4.760.
| Location | Lahad Datu |
| Country | Malaysia (MY) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-12-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lahad Datu | 33.6 km |
| Semporna | 34.4 km |
| Tawao | 86.7 km |
| Nunukan | 114.9 km |
| Sandakan | 126.7 km |
| Tarakan | 188.7 km |
| Bandar Nabawan | 229.4 km |
| Tanjung Selor | 247.1 km |
| Tambunan | 253.7 km |
| Keningau | 264.8 km |
| Donggongon | 292.6 km |
| Putatan | 297.6 km |
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