| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 28.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.022, 101.776 |
| UTC time | 2001-01-16 13:25:09.830 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 16, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, January 16, 2001 at 13:25 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bengkulu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 59.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 101.776 and latitude -4.022.
| Location | Bengkulu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2001-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bengkulu | 59.7 km |
| Curup | 103.0 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 145.3 km |
| Pagar Alam | 163.3 km |
| Lahat | 198.0 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 223.0 km |
| Tanjungagung | 225.5 km |
| Baturaja | 265.8 km |
| Prabumulih | 280.4 km |
| Indralaya | 333.3 km |
| Jambi City | 338.5 km |
| Palembang | 352.2 km |
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