| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 4.358, 96.494 |
| UTC time | 1997-08-20 07:15:15.970 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 20, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, August 20, 1997 at 07:15 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Meulaboh (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 47.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 96.494 and latitude 4.358.
| Location | Meulaboh |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1997-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Meulaboh | 47.2 km |
| Bireun | 96.8 km |
| Reuleuet | 98.4 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 117.0 km |
| Langsa | 164.1 km |
| Banda Aceh | 184.2 km |
| Sabang | 214.7 km |
| Binjai | 236.7 km |
| Labuhan Deli | 243.4 km |
| Sunggal | 251.1 km |
| Belawan | 251.6 km |
| Medan | 256.2 km |
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