| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.957, 97.853 |
| UTC time | 2005-10-08 04:30:44.120 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 8, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, October 8, 2005 at 04:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Singkil (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 37.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.853 and latitude 1.957.
| Location | Singkil |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-10-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Singkil | 37.5 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 79.0 km |
| Sibolga | 106.1 km |
| Tarutung | 123.9 km |
| Kabanjahe | 145.7 km |
| Berastagi | 155.9 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 170.4 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 175.3 km |
| Pekan Bahapal | 195.3 km |
| Binjai | 196.0 km |
| Sunggal | 199.2 km |
| Medan | 202.4 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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98.0 km |
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M 4.2
Singkil
Indonesia · 2025-09-17 21:06 UTC
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90.4 km |
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M 4.1
Gunungsitoli
Indonesia · 2025-07-01 13:07 UTC
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66.6 km |
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