| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.093, 97.050 |
| UTC time | 2006-05-16 15:28:25.920 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 16, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at 15:28 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 147.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.050 and latitude 0.093.
| Location | Gunungsitoli |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2006-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 147.2 km |
| Singkil | 257.7 km |
| Sibolga | 266.0 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 285.7 km |
| Tarutung | 302.0 km |
| Pariaman | 350.8 km |
| Kabanjahe | 371.2 km |
| Bandar | 371.2 km |
| Bukittinggi | 372.3 km |
| Berastagi | 381.5 km |
| Rantauprapat | 381.9 km |
| Padang | 385.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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Indonesia · 2026-02-20 12:27 UTC
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M 4.4
Gunungsitoli
Indonesia · 2026-01-20 16:25 UTC
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M 4.5
Gunungsitoli
Indonesia · 2026-01-04 12:55 UTC
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M 4.1
Gunungsitoli
Indonesia · 2025-12-23 22:04 UTC
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M 4.5
Padang
Indonesia · 2025-12-17 15:48 UTC
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Indonesia · 2025-11-26 19:54 UTC
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