| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.429, 102.908 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-16 21:37:20.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 16, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, January 16, 1981 at 21:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pagar Alam (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 160.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 102.908 and latitude -5.429.
| Location | Bengkulu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pagar Alam | 160.7 km |
| Tanjungagung | 193.6 km |
| Bengkulu | 194.8 km |
| Lahat | 196.1 km |
| Baturaja | 201.1 km |
| Curup | 222.2 km |
| Kotabumi | 228.9 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 237.7 km |
| Bandar Lampung | 260.8 km |
| Terbanggi Besar | 263.3 km |
| Prabumulih | 266.2 km |
| Metro | 268.2 km |
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