| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.5 km |
| Coordinates | 0.611, 98.416 |
| UTC time | 2017-03-27 13:15:26.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 27, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, March 27, 2017 at 13:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 116.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 98.416 and latitude 0.611.
| Location | Padangsidempuan |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-03-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 116.9 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 127.9 km |
| Sibolga | 132.0 km |
| Tarutung | 167.7 km |
| Singkil | 199.2 km |
| Bandar | 218.3 km |
| Rantauprapat | 228.7 km |
| Pariaman | 233.9 km |
| Bukittinggi | 240.5 km |
| Payakumbuh | 263.4 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 271.3 km |
| Padang | 277.0 km |
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