| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 69.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.059, 98.070 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-11 15:09:46.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 11, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, January 11, 1981 at 15:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Singkil (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 40.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 98.070 and latitude 2.059.
| Location | Singkil |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Singkil | 40.3 km |
| Sibolga | 86.7 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 99.6 km |
| Tarutung | 99.7 km |
| Kabanjahe | 125.0 km |
| Berastagi | 135.5 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 149.6 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 153.6 km |
| Pekan Bahapal | 169.8 km |
| Binjai | 177.7 km |
| Sunggal | 179.5 km |
| Medan | 182.2 km |
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