| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 158.4 km |
| Coordinates | 2.494, 99.194 |
| UTC time | 2016-10-03 15:02:13.910 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 3, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, October 3, 2016 at 15:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pematangsiantar (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 53.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 99.194 and latitude 2.494.
| Location | Pematangsiantar |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-10-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pematangsiantar | 53.7 km |
| Tarutung | 59.1 km |
| Pekan Bahapal | 68.9 km |
| Kisaran | 71.9 km |
| Bandar | 79.1 km |
| Rantauprapat | 83.5 km |
| Tanjungbalai | 85.5 km |
| Tebingtinggi | 93.0 km |
| Sibolga | 95.7 km |
| Kabanjahe | 103.3 km |
| Berastagi | 109.0 km |
| Perbaungan | 122.4 km |
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