| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.445, 97.943 |
| UTC time | 1996-10-10 15:21:04.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 10, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, October 10, 1996 at 15:21 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Binjai (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 62.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.943 and latitude 3.445.
| Location | Medan |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1996-10-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Binjai | 62.7 km |
| Berastagi | 68.8 km |
| Kabanjahe | 72.0 km |
| Sunggal | 76.1 km |
| Medan | 81.9 km |
| Belawan | 90.1 km |
| Labuhan Deli | 90.6 km |
| Percut | 104.3 km |
| Perbaungan | 113.4 km |
| Langsa | 113.9 km |
| Singkil | 130.0 km |
| Tebingtinggi | 136.1 km |
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