M5.2 earthquake 37 km E of Meulaboh, Indonesia
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 37 km E of Meulaboh, Indonesia on Wed, Jan 7, 1976, 8:08 PM GMT+7 (13:08 UTC), 54 km (34 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.2 (mb), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1976-01-07 13:08:34 UTC
- Depth
- 54.0 km (33.6 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 4.199° N, 96.461° E
- Region
- Indonesia
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Stations used
- 23
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.2 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000ebe. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:43 PM UTC.