| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.260, 96.847 |
| UTC time | 1918-02-12 03:00:34.970 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 12, 1918 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, February 12, 1918 at 03:00 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 142.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 96.847 and latitude 0.260.
| Location | Gunungsitoli |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1918-02-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 142.9 km |
| Singkil | 248.8 km |
| Sibolga | 271.1 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 297.2 km |
| Tarutung | 306.2 km |
| Kabanjahe | 365.2 km |
| Berastagi | 375.4 km |
| Pariaman | 377.2 km |
| Bandar | 379.6 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 389.1 km |
| Rantauprapat | 390.4 km |
| Bukittinggi | 397.3 km |
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