| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.6 km |
| Coordinates | 1.337, 97.240 |
| UTC time | 2015-01-27 00:53:19.120 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 27, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at 00:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 42.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.240 and latitude 1.337.
| Location | Gunungsitoli |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-01-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 42.0 km |
| Singkil | 122.1 km |
| Sibolga | 177.3 km |
| Tarutung | 206.3 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 226.1 km |
| Kabanjahe | 240.6 km |
| Berastagi | 250.4 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 272.0 km |
| Binjai | 287.5 km |
| Bandar | 290.3 km |
| Pekan Bahapal | 292.1 km |
| Sunggal | 292.5 km |
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