| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 105.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.630, 98.775 |
| UTC time | 1985-01-02 22:06:31.660 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 2, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, January 2, 1985 at 22:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sibolga (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 12.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 98.775 and latitude 1.630.
| Location | Sibolga |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-01-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sibolga | 12.3 km |
| Tarutung | 47.8 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 61.9 km |
| Bandar | 118.1 km |
| Rantauprapat | 128.8 km |
| Singkil | 131.9 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 134.6 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 151.6 km |
| Kabanjahe | 166.7 km |
| Pekan Bahapal | 170.9 km |
| Berastagi | 176.7 km |
| Kisaran | 177.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Padangsidempuan
Indonesia · 2026-04-12 02:14 UTC
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22.6 km |
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M 4.2
Tarutung
Indonesia · 2026-01-14 14:13 UTC
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85.3 km |
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M 4.2
Padangsidempuan
Indonesia · 2025-12-27 09:16 UTC
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83.2 km |
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M 4.4
Tarutung
Indonesia · 2025-12-18 10:45 UTC
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54.4 km |
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M 4.9
Tarutung
Indonesia · 2025-11-26 05:28 UTC
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86.6 km |
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M 4.1
Padangsidempuan
Indonesia · 2025-11-01 00:24 UTC
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36.9 km |
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M 4.4
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Indonesia · 2025-09-04 13:52 UTC
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69.6 km |
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M 5.0
Padangsidempuan
Indonesia · 2025-08-07 15:28 UTC
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40.2 km |
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