| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 77.6 km |
| Coordinates | 1.142, 98.911 |
| UTC time | 2003-05-12 03:03:05.210 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 12, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, May 12, 2003 at 03:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padangsidempuan (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 48.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 98.911 and latitude 1.142.
| Location | Padangsidempuan |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padangsidempuan | 48.0 km |
| Sibolga | 68.1 km |
| Tarutung | 97.3 km |
| Bandar | 137.6 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 145.2 km |
| Rantauprapat | 148.0 km |
| Singkil | 178.5 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 203.1 km |
| Kisaran | 219.6 km |
| Pekan Bahapal | 221.4 km |
| Kabanjahe | 222.9 km |
| Tanjungbalai | 225.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Padangsidempuan
Indonesia · 2026-04-12 02:14 UTC
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36.1 km |
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M 4.2
Padangsidempuan
Indonesia · 2025-12-27 09:16 UTC
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87.6 km |
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M 4.4
Tarutung
Indonesia · 2025-12-18 10:45 UTC
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99.2 km |
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M 4.1
Padangsidempuan
Indonesia · 2025-11-01 00:24 UTC
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19.5 km |
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M 4.4
Padangsidempuan
Indonesia · 2025-09-04 13:52 UTC
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70.2 km |
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M 4.3
Padangsidempuan
Indonesia · 2025-08-23 16:32 UTC
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79.1 km |
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M 5.0
Padangsidempuan
Indonesia · 2025-08-07 15:28 UTC
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20.6 km |
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M 4.9
Padangsidempuan
Indonesia · 2025-05-12 03:09 UTC
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6.1 km |
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