Indonesia earthquakes

M4.8 earthquake 187 km NW of Sabang, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 187 km NW of Sabang, Indonesia on Wed, Dec 30, 1981, 12:11 AM GMT+7 (17:11 UTC), 32 km (20 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M6.3 186 km NW of Sabang, Indonesia. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude: 4.8 (ms), light
Local time: Wed, Dec 30, 1981, 12:11 AM GMT+7
UTC: 1981-12-29 17:11:14 UTC
Depth: 32.2 km (20.0 mi), shallow
Epicenter: 6.980° N, 94.019° E
Region: Indonesia
Tsunami flag: No
Status: Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001hsa (also filed as iscgemsup607978). Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC.