| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.419, 102.933 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-24 22:21:00.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 24, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, January 24, 1981 at 22:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pagar Alam (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 159.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 102.933 and latitude -5.419.
| Location | Bengkulu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pagar Alam | 159.0 km |
| Tanjungagung | 191.2 km |
| Lahat | 194.1 km |
| Bengkulu | 194.8 km |
| Baturaja | 198.4 km |
| Curup | 221.7 km |
| Kotabumi | 225.9 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 236.6 km |
| Bandar Lampung | 258.0 km |
| Terbanggi Besar | 260.4 km |
| Prabumulih | 263.7 km |
| Metro | 265.3 km |
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