| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.8 km |
| Coordinates | -8.486, 92.233 |
| UTC time | 1989-12-17 03:12:18.070 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 17, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Sunday, December 17, 1989 at 03:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bengkulu, about 1226.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 92.233 and latitude -8.486.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bengkulu | 1226.5 km |
| Padang | 1230.6 km |
| Pariaman | 1237.6 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 1241.2 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 1241.7 km |
| Solok | 1266.6 km |
| Curup | 1268.1 km |
| Bukittinggi | 1281.8 km |
| Payakumbuh | 1309.7 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 1310.7 km |
| Pagar Alam | 1315.7 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 1347.6 km |
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