| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.142, 94.311 |
| UTC time | 1999-12-18 00:50:34.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 18, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, December 18, 1999 at 00:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sabang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 178.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 94.311 and latitude 7.142.
| Location | Sabang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sabang | 178.3 km |
| Banda Aceh | 211.0 km |
| Reuleuet | 305.9 km |
| Bireun | 341.4 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 382.7 km |
| Meulaboh | 389.6 km |
| Kathu | 452.2 km |
| Wichit | 457.3 km |
| Phuket | 458.7 km |
| Talat Yai | 458.8 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 459.5 km |
| Langsa | 502.6 km |
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