| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.551, 96.594 |
| UTC time | 1974-01-21 00:42:32.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 21, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, January 21, 1974 at 00:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 140.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 96.594 and latitude 0.551.
| Location | Gunungsitoli |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 140.2 km |
| Singkil | 234.6 km |
| Sibolga | 277.1 km |
| Tarutung | 310.2 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 312.0 km |
| Kabanjahe | 353.6 km |
| Berastagi | 363.3 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 384.3 km |
| Bandar | 388.8 km |
| Binjai | 399.3 km |
| Rantauprapat | 399.6 km |
| Meulaboh | 403.3 km |
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