| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.011, 88.133 |
| UTC time | 2005-12-21 22:35:18.840 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 21, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Wednesday, December 21, 2005 at 22:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli, about 1117.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 88.133 and latitude -2.011.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 1117.4 km |
| Meulaboh | 1122.6 km |
| Banda Aceh | 1160.9 km |
| Singkil | 1176.3 km |
| Sabang | 1187.9 km |
| Reuleuet | 1211.9 km |
| Devinuwara | 1218.4 km |
| Matara | 1224.1 km |
| Bireun | 1246.1 km |
| Sibolga | 1256.5 km |
| Galle | 1257.0 km |
| Ampara | 1259.8 km |
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