| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.5 km |
| Coordinates | 3.251, 96.404 |
| UTC time | 1989-12-21 08:08:04.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 21, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, December 21, 1989 at 08:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Meulaboh (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 104.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 96.404 and latitude 3.251.
| Location | Meulaboh |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-12-21
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