| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 67.9 km |
| Coordinates | -1.879, 100.400 |
| UTC time | 1991-01-21 00:23:44.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 21, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, January 21, 1991 at 00:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 103.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 100.400 and latitude -1.879.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padang | 103.6 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 112.0 km |
| Solok | 123.4 km |
| Pariaman | 143.7 km |
| Bukittinggi | 174.8 km |
| Payakumbuh | 186.9 km |
| Pekanbaru | 290.8 km |
| Curup | 294.9 km |
| Bengkulu | 297.9 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 315.8 km |
| Balai Pungut | 341.8 km |
| Jambi City | 359.3 km |
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