| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.468, 97.137 |
| UTC time | 2005-08-28 05:34:40.040 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 28, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, August 28, 2005 at 05:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 56.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.137 and latitude 1.468.
| Location | Gunungsitoli |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-08-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 56.7 km |
| Singkil | 116.5 km |
| Sibolga | 185.4 km |
| Tarutung | 212.4 km |
| Kabanjahe | 236.0 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 237.7 km |
| Berastagi | 245.4 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 271.5 km |
| Binjai | 280.7 km |
| Sunggal | 286.5 km |
| Medan | 290.5 km |
| Pekan Bahapal | 291.3 km |
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