| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.213, 97.155 |
| UTC time | 2005-05-21 23:07:55.990 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 21, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, May 21, 2005 at 23:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 51.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.155 and latitude 1.213.
| Location | Gunungsitoli |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 51.8 km |
| Singkil | 138.8 km |
| Sibolga | 190.2 km |
| Tarutung | 220.3 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 236.3 km |
| Kabanjahe | 257.3 km |
| Berastagi | 267.1 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 288.3 km |
| Bandar | 303.4 km |
| Binjai | 304.1 km |
| Pekan Bahapal | 308.5 km |
| Sunggal | 309.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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