| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.2 km |
| Coordinates | 1.945, 97.919 |
| UTC time | 2002-01-04 15:09:58.920 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 4, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, January 4, 2002 at 15:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Singkil (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 40.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.919 and latitude 1.945.
| Location | Singkil |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-01-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Singkil | 40.8 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 80.5 km |
| Sibolga | 98.6 km |
| Tarutung | 116.7 km |
| Kabanjahe | 143.4 km |
| Berastagi | 153.8 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 163.1 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 170.6 km |
| Pekan Bahapal | 190.7 km |
| Binjai | 194.7 km |
| Sunggal | 197.4 km |
| Medan | 200.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.0
Singkil
Indonesia · 2026-03-03 05:59 UTC
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104.7 km |
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M 4.2
Singkil
Indonesia · 2025-09-17 21:06 UTC
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97.8 km |
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M 4.1
Gunungsitoli
Indonesia · 2025-07-01 13:07 UTC
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72.6 km |
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