| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.3 km |
| Coordinates | 2.857, 97.494 |
| UTC time | 1982-08-03 08:44:44.030 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 3, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, August 3, 1982 at 08:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Singkil (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 71.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.494 and latitude 2.857.
| Location | Singkil |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-08-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Singkil | 71.4 km |
| Kabanjahe | 114.1 km |
| Berastagi | 118.9 km |
| Binjai | 137.8 km |
| Sunggal | 148.1 km |
| Medan | 153.4 km |
| Belawan | 167.1 km |
| Labuhan Deli | 170.2 km |
| Percut | 174.6 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 175.1 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 175.4 km |
| Perbaungan | 180.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.0
Singkil
Indonesia · 2026-03-03 05:59 UTC
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55.9 km |
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M 4.2
Singkil
Indonesia · 2025-09-17 21:06 UTC
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99.4 km |
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M 4.1
Gunungsitoli
Indonesia · 2025-07-01 13:07 UTC
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133.6 km |
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