| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.121, 94.099 |
| UTC time | 1982-01-20 05:00:10.020 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 20, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, January 20, 1982 at 05:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sabang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 192.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 94.099 and latitude 7.121.
| Location | Sabang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sabang | 192.1 km |
| Banda Aceh | 222.6 km |
| Reuleuet | 321.5 km |
| Bireun | 358.5 km |
| Meulaboh | 400.3 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 400.9 km |
| Kathu | 475.6 km |
| Wichit | 480.7 km |
| Phuket | 482.1 km |
| Talat Yai | 482.2 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 483.0 km |
| Langsa | 520.4 km |
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