| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.317, 98.470 |
| UTC time | 2017-01-16 12:42:10.680 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 16, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, January 16, 2017 at 12:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Berastagi (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 14.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 98.470 and latitude 3.317.
| Location | Kabanjahe |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Berastagi | 14.3 km |
| Kabanjahe | 24.2 km |
| Binjai | 31.6 km |
| Sunggal | 33.1 km |
| Medan | 36.9 km |
| Percut | 55.7 km |
| Belawan | 56.3 km |
| Perbaungan | 60.8 km |
| Labuhan Deli | 65.2 km |
| Tebingtinggi | 77.0 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 77.6 km |
| Pekan Bahapal | 81.5 km |
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