| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.780, 106.448 |
| UTC time | 1981-10-23 13:05:57.490 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 23, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, October 23, 1981 at 13:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pelabuhanratu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 199.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 106.448 and latitude -8.780.
| Location | Pelabuhanratu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-10-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pelabuhanratu | 199.9 km |
| Banjar | 207.0 km |
| Sukabumi | 213.9 km |
| Cicurug | 225.5 km |
| Soreang | 227.5 km |
| Banjaran | 230.4 km |
| Cianjur | 230.9 km |
| Pameungpeuk | 233.9 km |
| Caringin | 234.5 km |
| Ciranjang-hilir | 235.7 km |
| Margahayukencana | 236.2 km |
| Paseh | 241.5 km |
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
Tangerang
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M 4.1
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M 4.3
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