| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.817, 95.782 |
| UTC time | 2009-01-12 22:14:10.240 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 12, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, January 12, 2009 at 22:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Meulaboh (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 152.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 95.782 and latitude 2.817.
| Location | Meulaboh |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-01-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Meulaboh | 152.6 km |
| Singkil | 230.8 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 265.5 km |
| Reuleuet | 272.9 km |
| Bireun | 284.5 km |
| Kabanjahe | 302.8 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 303.8 km |
| Langsa | 304.6 km |
| Berastagi | 306.0 km |
| Banda Aceh | 307.4 km |
| Binjai | 312.9 km |
| Sunggal | 326.0 km |
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