| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.134, 96.792 |
| UTC time | 1991-10-28 17:52:12.060 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 28, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, October 28, 1991 at 17:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 93.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 96.792 and latitude 1.134.
| Location | Gunungsitoli |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-10-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 93.1 km |
| Singkil | 169.6 km |
| Sibolga | 231.4 km |
| Tarutung | 261.0 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 277.3 km |
| Kabanjahe | 289.2 km |
| Berastagi | 298.5 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 324.7 km |
| Binjai | 332.9 km |
| Sunggal | 339.2 km |
| Meulaboh | 343.1 km |
| Medan | 343.2 km |
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