| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.8 km |
| Coordinates | -0.024, 97.123 |
| UTC time | 2006-05-16 16:10:28.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 16, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at 16:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 156.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.123 and latitude -0.024.
| Location | Gunungsitoli |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 156.0 km |
| Singkil | 267.7 km |
| Sibolga | 269.5 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 285.7 km |
| Tarutung | 305.9 km |
| Pariaman | 340.1 km |
| Bukittinggi | 362.9 km |
| Bandar | 372.5 km |
| Padang | 374.1 km |
| Kabanjahe | 379.6 km |
| Rantauprapat | 383.3 km |
| Berastagi | 390.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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Indonesia · 2026-04-04 01:14 UTC
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M 4.2
Gunungsitoli
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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M 5.0
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Indonesia · 2025-11-26 19:54 UTC
89.1 km
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