| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.3 km |
| Coordinates | 5.203, 118.387 |
| UTC time | 1984-03-14 00:39:18.150 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 14, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Malaysia on Wednesday, March 14, 1984 at 00:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lahad Datu (Malaysia - MY), about 21.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 118.387 and latitude 5.203.
| Location | Lahad Datu |
| Country | Malaysia (MY) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-03-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lahad Datu | 21.0 km |
| Sandakan | 76.9 km |
| Semporna | 84.0 km |
| Tawao | 120.0 km |
| Nunukan | 143.9 km |
| Bandar Nabawan | 218.0 km |
| Tambunan | 227.5 km |
| Tarakan | 228.1 km |
| Keningau | 247.3 km |
| Kudat | 255.2 km |
| Donggongon | 265.1 km |
| Putatan | 270.0 km |
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