| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.812, 106.456 |
| UTC time | 1981-10-23 13:26:21.720 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 23, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, October 23, 1981 at 13:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pelabuhanratu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 203.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 106.456 and latitude -8.812.
| Location | Bandung |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-10-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pelabuhanratu | 203.4 km |
| Banjar | 209.6 km |
| Sukabumi | 217.1 km |
| Cicurug | 228.9 km |
| Soreang | 230.1 km |
| Banjaran | 232.9 km |
| Cianjur | 234.0 km |
| Pameungpeuk | 236.4 km |
| Caringin | 237.9 km |
| Ciranjang-hilir | 238.7 km |
| Margahayukencana | 238.8 km |
| Paseh | 243.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Sukabumi
Indonesia · 2026-03-14 17:36 UTC
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193.6 km |
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M 5.2
Bandung
Indonesia · 2026-03-12 19:18 UTC
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162.5 km |
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M 4.9
Cikarang
Indonesia · 2025-08-20 12:54 UTC
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274.8 km |
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M 4.5
Bandung
Indonesia · 2025-08-13 01:32 UTC
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160.9 km |
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M 4.3
Cileungsir
Indonesia · 2025-05-23 04:52 UTC
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258.9 km |
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