| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.7 km |
| Coordinates | -0.412, 97.657 |
| UTC time | 1985-11-29 12:45:16.750 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 29, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, November 29, 1985 at 12:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 189.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.657 and latitude -0.412.
| Location | Gunungsitoli |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-11-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 189.4 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 268.5 km |
| Sibolga | 270.3 km |
| Pariaman | 275.1 km |
| Singkil | 300.8 km |
| Bukittinggi | 302.3 km |
| Padang | 306.1 km |
| Tarutung | 306.9 km |
| Payakumbuh | 332.0 km |
| Solok | 336.7 km |
| Bandar | 359.7 km |
| Rantauprapat | 370.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Gunungsitoli
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M 4.5
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Indonesia · 2026-01-04 12:55 UTC
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Padang
Indonesia · 2025-12-17 15:48 UTC
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M 4.2
Padangsidempuan
Indonesia · 2025-09-02 04:11 UTC
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M 4.2
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Indonesia · 2025-06-11 10:26 UTC
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