| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.323, 97.743 |
| UTC time | 2005-08-29 17:40:18.180 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 29, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, August 29, 2005 at 17:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 108.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.743 and latitude 0.323.
| Location | Gunungsitoli |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-08-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 108.5 km |
| Sibolga | 195.5 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 206.8 km |
| Singkil | 218.7 km |
| Tarutung | 232.3 km |
| Pariaman | 284.6 km |
| Bandar | 294.7 km |
| Bukittinggi | 300.8 km |
| Rantauprapat | 305.4 km |
| Kabanjahe | 320.1 km |
| Padang | 323.3 km |
| Payakumbuh | 327.3 km |
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M 4.5
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M 4.4
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