| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 139.1 km |
| Coordinates | 3.718, 97.794 |
| UTC time | 2001-12-04 07:19:25.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 4, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, December 4, 2001 at 07:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Binjai (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 77.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.794 and latitude 3.718.
| Location | Medan |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-12-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Binjai | 77.9 km |
| Langsa | 85.7 km |
| Sunggal | 92.6 km |
| Labuhan Deli | 94.9 km |
| Medan | 98.1 km |
| Berastagi | 98.5 km |
| Belawan | 99.0 km |
| Kabanjahe | 103.6 km |
| Percut | 119.3 km |
| Perbaungan | 130.2 km |
| Tebingtinggi | 158.1 km |
| Singkil | 159.3 km |
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