| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.014, 97.832 |
| UTC time | 2005-08-17 07:43:48.240 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 17, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 at 07:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Singkil (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 30.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.832 and latitude 2.014.
| Location | Singkil |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Singkil | 30.8 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 84.3 km |
| Sibolga | 109.9 km |
| Tarutung | 126.1 km |
| Kabanjahe | 141.4 km |
| Berastagi | 151.5 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 173.2 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 175.0 km |
| Binjai | 190.9 km |
| Pekan Bahapal | 192.9 km |
| Sunggal | 194.5 km |
| Medan | 197.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.0
Singkil
Indonesia · 2026-03-03 05:59 UTC
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92.4 km |
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M 4.2
Singkil
Indonesia · 2025-09-17 21:06 UTC
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87.3 km |
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M 4.1
Gunungsitoli
Indonesia · 2025-07-01 13:07 UTC
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68.0 km |
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