| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.637, 93.126 |
| UTC time | 1998-03-06 00:08:20.230 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 6, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the west coast of northern Sumatra on Friday, March 6, 1998 at 00:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Meulaboh, about 434.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 93.126 and latitude 1.637.
| Location | off the west coast of northern Sumatra |
| Country | off the west coast of northern Sumatra |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-03-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Meulaboh | 434.9 km |
| Banda Aceh | 499.0 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 501.0 km |
| Singkil | 523.7 km |
| Reuleuet | 530.9 km |
| Sabang | 532.2 km |
| Bireun | 561.5 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 596.3 km |
| Kabanjahe | 618.5 km |
| Berastagi | 623.3 km |
| Langsa | 623.7 km |
| Sibolga | 629.4 km |
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