| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.347, 94.355 |
| UTC time | 1998-08-09 00:34:57.530 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 9, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, August 9, 1998 at 00:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sabang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 194.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 94.355 and latitude 7.347.
| Location | Sabang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-08-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sabang | 194.0 km |
| Banda Aceh | 228.2 km |
| Reuleuet | 319.0 km |
| Bireun | 352.6 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 392.3 km |
| Meulaboh | 407.0 km |
| Kathu | 443.5 km |
| Wichit | 448.8 km |
| Phuket | 450.2 km |
| Talat Yai | 450.3 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 450.9 km |
| Krabi | 509.0 km |
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