| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.270, 97.300 |
| UTC time | 1962-03-28 04:05:19.780 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 28, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, March 28, 1962 at 04:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 35.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.300 and latitude 1.270.
| Location | Gunungsitoli |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1962-03-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 35.0 km |
| Singkil | 125.6 km |
| Sibolga | 172.9 km |
| Tarutung | 203.0 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 219.7 km |
| Kabanjahe | 243.0 km |
| Berastagi | 253.0 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 272.2 km |
| Bandar | 286.1 km |
| Binjai | 291.0 km |
| Pekan Bahapal | 292.4 km |
| Sunggal | 295.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Gunungsitoli
Indonesia · 2026-04-19 00:01 UTC
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35.8 km |
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M 5.7
Gunungsitoli
Indonesia · 2026-04-18 20:06 UTC
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10.6 km |
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M 4.9
Gunungsitoli
Indonesia · 2026-01-30 20:47 UTC
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16.9 km |
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M 4.2
Gunungsitoli
Indonesia · 2026-01-30 20:29 UTC
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33.8 km |
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M 4.8
Gunungsitoli
Indonesia · 2025-11-27 05:32 UTC
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61.5 km |
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M 4.0
Gunungsitoli
Indonesia · 2025-10-06 00:41 UTC
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36.9 km |
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M 4.9
Gunungsitoli
Indonesia · 2025-07-01 13:08 UTC
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37.7 km |
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M 4.1
Gunungsitoli
Indonesia · 2025-07-01 13:07 UTC
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44.2 km |
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