| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.399, 97.173 |
| UTC time | 2005-05-21 09:43:46.230 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 21, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, May 21, 2005 at 09:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 50.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.173 and latitude 1.399.
| Location | Gunungsitoli |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 50.6 km |
| Singkil | 120.3 km |
| Sibolga | 182.9 km |
| Tarutung | 210.9 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 233.5 km |
| Kabanjahe | 239.5 km |
| Berastagi | 249.1 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 273.2 km |
| Binjai | 285.2 km |
| Sunggal | 290.6 km |
| Pekan Bahapal | 293.1 km |
| Medan | 294.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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