M4.6 earthquake 42 km S of Meulaboh, Indonesia
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 42 km S of Meulaboh, Indonesia on Sat, Jul 17, 1982, 12:13 PM GMT+7 (05:13 UTC), 76 km (47 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
- 4.6 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1982-07-17 05:13:01 UTC
- Depth
- 76.3 km (47.4 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 3.762° N, 96.130° 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
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- Depth from
- FROM_LOCATION
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.6 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001nfh. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:51 PM UTC.