| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 67.8 km |
| Coordinates | 3.144, 97.633 |
| UTC time | 1993-01-20 02:30:54.730 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 20, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, January 20, 1993 at 02:30 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kabanjahe (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 95.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.633 and latitude 3.144.
| Location | Kabanjahe |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1993-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kabanjahe | 95.5 km |
| Singkil | 96.9 km |
| Berastagi | 97.5 km |
| Binjai | 107.5 km |
| Sunggal | 119.3 km |
| Medan | 124.8 km |
| Belawan | 136.2 km |
| Labuhan Deli | 138.0 km |
| Percut | 146.9 km |
| Langsa | 152.1 km |
| Perbaungan | 154.4 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 160.9 km |
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