| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.045, 94.026 |
| UTC time | 1982-01-20 05:13:25.450 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 20, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, January 20, 1982 at 05:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. 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 94.026 and latitude 7.045.
| 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 | 221.2 km |
| Reuleuet | 322.2 km |
| Bireun | 360.1 km |
| Meulaboh | 398.0 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 403.4 km |
| Kathu | 485.2 km |
| Wichit | 490.2 km |
| Phuket | 491.7 km |
| Talat Yai | 491.8 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 492.5 km |
| Langsa | 522.4 km |
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