| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.107, 87.279 |
| UTC time | 1996-04-18 00:01:18.130 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 18, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Thursday, April 18, 1996 at 00:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bengkulu, about 2136.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 87.279 and latitude -16.107.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-04-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bengkulu | 2136.6 km |
| Curup | 2182.1 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 2199.9 km |
| Pagar Alam | 2204.3 km |
| Padang | 2214.9 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 2223.5 km |
| Pariaman | 2227.0 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 2245.2 km |
| Lahat | 2246.6 km |
| Solok | 2249.2 km |
| Tanjungagung | 2258.9 km |
| Bukittinggi | 2271.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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