| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.353, 98.573 |
| UTC time | 2005-05-14 12:38:32.390 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 14, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, May 14, 2005 at 12:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padangsidempuan (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 138.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 98.573 and latitude 0.353.
| Location | Padangsidempuan |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-05-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padangsidempuan | 138.2 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 149.1 km |
| Sibolga | 156.1 km |
| Tarutung | 190.1 km |
| Pariaman | 203.4 km |
| Bukittinggi | 213.2 km |
| Bandar | 229.9 km |
| Singkil | 232.4 km |
| Payakumbuh | 237.9 km |
| Rantauprapat | 239.8 km |
| Padang | 245.6 km |
| Solok | 265.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Indonesia · 2026-04-04 01:14 UTC
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M 4.9
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M 4.4
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Indonesia · 2025-12-02 13:16 UTC
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M 4.2
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