| Magnitude | 8.6 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.085, 97.108 |
| UTC time | 2005-03-28 16:09:36.530 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 28, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, March 28, 2005 at 16:09 UTC with a magnitude of 8.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Singkil (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 79.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.108 and latitude 2.085.
| Location | Singkil |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2005-03-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Singkil | 79.0 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 105.0 km |
| Sibolga | 190.1 km |
| Kabanjahe | 190.8 km |
| Berastagi | 198.8 km |
| Tarutung | 206.8 km |
| Binjai | 227.8 km |
| Sunggal | 235.9 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 238.8 km |
| Medan | 240.5 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 253.2 km |
| Meulaboh | 253.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Gunungsitoli
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Gunungsitoli
Indonesia · 2026-04-18 20:06 UTC
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M 4.1
Gunungsitoli
Indonesia · 2026-03-11 10:05 UTC
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M 5.2
Gunungsitoli
Indonesia · 2026-03-08 06:05 UTC
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Singkil
Indonesia · 2026-03-03 05:59 UTC
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Gunungsitoli
Indonesia · 2026-03-03 04:56 UTC
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Indonesia · 2026-01-30 20:47 UTC
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