| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.414, 97.784 |
| UTC time | 2001-05-18 02:05:33.450 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 18, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, May 18, 2001 at 02:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 99.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.784 and latitude 0.414.
| Location | Gunungsitoli |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 99.2 km |
| Sibolga | 184.7 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 197.4 km |
| Singkil | 208.5 km |
| Tarutung | 221.4 km |
| Pariaman | 284.3 km |
| Bandar | 284.7 km |
| Rantauprapat | 295.4 km |
| Bukittinggi | 299.0 km |
| Kabanjahe | 309.2 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 317.4 km |
| Berastagi | 319.9 km |
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