| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.242, 94.727 |
| UTC time | 1985-03-21 07:48:40.410 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 21, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, March 21, 1985 at 07:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sabang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 76.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 94.727 and latitude 6.242.
| Location | Sabang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-03-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sabang | 76.1 km |
| Banda Aceh | 102.9 km |
| Reuleuet | 206.7 km |
| Bireun | 247.3 km |
| Meulaboh | 280.4 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 293.3 km |
| Langsa | 409.9 km |
| Kathu | 439.9 km |
| Wichit | 443.8 km |
| Talat Yai | 445.1 km |
| Phuket | 445.1 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 446.4 km |
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