| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.4 km |
| Coordinates | 1.286, 97.120 |
| UTC time | 2005-05-21 23:09:06.910 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 21, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, May 21, 2005 at 23:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 55.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.120 and latitude 1.286.
| Location | Gunungsitoli |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 55.0 km |
| Singkil | 134.0 km |
| Sibolga | 191.6 km |
| Tarutung | 220.8 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 239.7 km |
| Kabanjahe | 253.0 km |
| Berastagi | 262.7 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 285.8 km |
| Binjai | 299.0 km |
| Sunggal | 304.4 km |
| Bandar | 304.8 km |
| Pekan Bahapal | 305.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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