| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.230, 97.487 |
| UTC time | 2005-03-28 16:38:43.100 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 28, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, March 28, 2005 at 16:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 15.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.487 and latitude 1.230.
| Location | Gunungsitoli |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-03-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 15.6 km |
| Singkil | 122.4 km |
| Sibolga | 154.8 km |
| Tarutung | 186.3 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 199.3 km |
| Kabanjahe | 236.2 km |
| Berastagi | 246.5 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 260.8 km |
| Bandar | 267.8 km |
| Rantauprapat | 278.5 km |
| Pekan Bahapal | 281.3 km |
| Binjai | 286.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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Indonesia · 2026-04-19 00:01 UTC
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56.3 km |
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M 5.7
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Indonesia · 2026-04-18 20:06 UTC
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31.3 km |
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M 4.9
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Indonesia · 2026-01-30 20:47 UTC
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36.8 km |
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M 4.2
Gunungsitoli
Indonesia · 2026-01-30 20:29 UTC
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55.0 km |
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M 4.8
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Indonesia · 2025-11-27 05:32 UTC
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82.4 km |
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M 4.0
Gunungsitoli
Indonesia · 2025-10-06 00:41 UTC
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55.1 km |
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M 4.9
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Indonesia · 2025-07-01 13:08 UTC
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57.0 km |
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M 4.1
Gunungsitoli
Indonesia · 2025-07-01 13:07 UTC
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51.7 km |
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