| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.1 km |
| Coordinates | 7.665, 92.217 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-09 21:00:52.430 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 9, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at 21:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sabang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 395.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 92.217 and latitude 7.665.
| Location | Sabang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sabang | 395.5 km |
| Banda Aceh | 417.9 km |
| Port Blair | 449.2 km |
| Reuleuet | 525.9 km |
| Bireun | 566.6 km |
| Meulaboh | 583.9 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 611.8 km |
| Kathu | 675.1 km |
| Wichit | 680.8 km |
| Phuket | 682.2 km |
| Talat Yai | 682.4 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 682.7 km |
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