| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 77.8 km |
| Coordinates | -0.198, 99.245 |
| UTC time | 2001-01-23 17:38:12.850 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 23, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, January 23, 2001 at 17:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pariaman (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 108.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 99.245 and latitude -0.198.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-01-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pariaman | 108.1 km |
| Bukittinggi | 125.9 km |
| Padang | 149.1 km |
| Payakumbuh | 154.6 km |
| Solok | 170.9 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 175.6 km |
| Sibolga | 221.8 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 245.6 km |
| Tarutung | 248.3 km |
| Bandar | 256.5 km |
| Pekanbaru | 257.1 km |
| Rantauprapat | 264.1 km |
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