| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 18.9 km |
| Coordinates | 6.946, 94.002 |
| UTC time | 1982-01-20 04:25:11.630 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 20, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, January 20, 1982 at 04:25 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sabang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 187.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 94.002 and latitude 6.946.
| Location | Sabang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1982-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sabang | 187.0 km |
| Banda Aceh | 214.8 km |
| Reuleuet | 317.5 km |
| Bireun | 356.2 km |
| Meulaboh | 390.8 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 400.1 km |
| Kathu | 490.2 km |
| Wichit | 495.1 km |
| Phuket | 496.5 km |
| Talat Yai | 496.6 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 497.4 km |
| Langsa | 518.7 km |
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