| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.587, 98.459 |
| UTC time | 2005-05-14 05:05:18.480 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 14, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, May 14, 2005 at 05:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 122.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 98.459 and latitude 0.587.
| Location | Padangsidempuan |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2005-05-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 122.2 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 126.3 km |
| Sibolga | 133.3 km |
| Tarutung | 168.6 km |
| Singkil | 203.5 km |
| Bandar | 217.2 km |
| Rantauprapat | 227.5 km |
| Pariaman | 228.5 km |
| Bukittinggi | 235.0 km |
| Payakumbuh | 258.0 km |
| Padang | 271.6 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 272.7 km |
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