| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.4 km |
| Coordinates | 1.527, 98.136 |
| UTC time | 2017-01-06 10:24:59.220 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 6, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, January 6, 2017 at 10:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 63.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 98.136 and latitude 1.527.
| Location | Gunungsitoli |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-01-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 63.9 km |
| Sibolga | 75.6 km |
| Singkil | 93.1 km |
| Tarutung | 107.0 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 127.4 km |
| Kabanjahe | 179.5 km |
| Bandar | 188.7 km |
| Berastagi | 190.2 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 190.2 km |
| Rantauprapat | 199.3 km |
| Pekan Bahapal | 210.9 km |
| Tebingtinggi | 230.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.2
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Indonesia · 2026-01-30 20:29 UTC
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M 4.8
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M 4.0
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M 4.9
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M 4.1
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Indonesia · 2025-07-01 13:07 UTC
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91.1 km |
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