| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.881, 96.722 |
| UTC time | 2009-01-08 11:40:43.540 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 8, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, January 8, 2009 at 11:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 119.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 96.722 and latitude 1.881.
| Location | Gunungsitoli |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-01-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 119.2 km |
| Singkil | 127.0 km |
| Sibolga | 229.6 km |
| Kabanjahe | 239.0 km |
| Berastagi | 246.7 km |
| Tarutung | 250.0 km |
| Meulaboh | 260.5 km |
| Binjai | 274.0 km |
| Sunggal | 282.7 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 287.3 km |
| Medan | 287.5 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 289.1 km |
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