| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.175, 97.963 |
| UTC time | 1916-07-27 11:52:28.310 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 27, 1916 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, July 27, 1916 at 11:52 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kabanjahe (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 59.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.963 and latitude 3.175.
| Location | Medan |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1916-07-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kabanjahe | 59.3 km |
| Berastagi | 60.7 km |
| Binjai | 74.9 km |
| Sunggal | 85.1 km |
| Medan | 90.4 km |
| Singkil | 100.7 km |
| Belawan | 104.3 km |
| Labuhan Deli | 108.1 km |
| Percut | 112.0 km |
| Perbaungan | 118.7 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 125.2 km |
| Tebingtinggi | 134.4 km |
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