| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.4 km |
| Coordinates | 0.538, 98.600 |
| UTC time | 2003-01-09 04:42:43.290 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 9, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, January 9, 2003 at 04:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padangsidempuan (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 119.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 98.600 and latitude 0.538.
| Location | Padangsidempuan |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-01-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padangsidempuan | 119.8 km |
| Sibolga | 135.3 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 137.9 km |
| Tarutung | 169.3 km |
| Bandar | 211.4 km |
| Pariaman | 212.6 km |
| Singkil | 214.7 km |
| Bukittinggi | 218.5 km |
| Rantauprapat | 221.5 km |
| Payakumbuh | 241.4 km |
| Padang | 256.0 km |
| Solok | 273.2 km |
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