| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.989, 97.041 |
| UTC time | 2005-05-19 01:54:52.850 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 19, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, May 19, 2005 at 01:54 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Singkil (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 89.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.041 and latitude 1.989.
| Location | Singkil |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2005-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Singkil | 89.5 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 100.7 km |
| Sibolga | 195.6 km |
| Kabanjahe | 203.2 km |
| Berastagi | 211.3 km |
| Tarutung | 214.1 km |
| Binjai | 240.7 km |
| Sunggal | 248.7 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 250.1 km |
| Medan | 253.3 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 257.3 km |
| Meulaboh | 260.5 km |
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