| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.8 km |
| Coordinates | 0.945, 97.408 |
| UTC time | 1991-10-19 01:55:27.530 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 19, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, October 19, 1991 at 01:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 44.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.408 and latitude 0.945.
| Location | Gunungsitoli |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-10-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 44.6 km |
| Singkil | 155.3 km |
| Sibolga | 176.6 km |
| Tarutung | 210.3 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 213.0 km |
| Kabanjahe | 268.4 km |
| Berastagi | 278.8 km |
| Bandar | 288.2 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 290.6 km |
| Rantauprapat | 298.9 km |
| Pekan Bahapal | 311.2 km |
| Binjai | 318.9 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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57.1 km |
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M 5.7
Gunungsitoli
Indonesia · 2026-04-18 20:06 UTC
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40.9 km |
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M 4.9
Gunungsitoli
Indonesia · 2026-01-30 20:47 UTC
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53.5 km |
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M 4.2
Gunungsitoli
Indonesia · 2026-01-30 20:29 UTC
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60.9 km |
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M 4.8
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Indonesia · 2025-11-27 05:32 UTC
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81.5 km |
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M 4.0
Gunungsitoli
Indonesia · 2025-10-06 00:41 UTC
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49.0 km |
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M 4.9
Gunungsitoli
Indonesia · 2025-07-01 13:08 UTC
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73.4 km |
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M 4.1
Gunungsitoli
Indonesia · 2025-07-01 13:07 UTC
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80.8 km |
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