| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.999, 98.043 |
| UTC time | 1959-10-12 03:22:00.560 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 12, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, October 12, 1959 at 03:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Singkil (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 42.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 98.043 and latitude 1.999.
| Location | Singkil |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-10-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Singkil | 42.8 km |
| Sibolga | 87.0 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 92.3 km |
| Tarutung | 102.6 km |
| Kabanjahe | 132.3 km |
| Berastagi | 142.8 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 153.1 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 156.3 km |
| Pekan Bahapal | 176.6 km |
| Binjai | 184.9 km |
| Sunggal | 186.8 km |
| Medan | 189.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.0
Singkil
Indonesia · 2026-03-03 05:59 UTC
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113.2 km |
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M 4.2
Singkil
Indonesia · 2025-09-17 21:06 UTC
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110.8 km |
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M 4.1
Gunungsitoli
Indonesia · 2025-07-01 13:07 UTC
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87.6 km |
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