| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.8 km |
| Coordinates | 1.334, 97.133 |
| UTC time | 2006-10-18 02:01:26.460 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 18, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at 02:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 53.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.133 and latitude 1.334.
| Location | Gunungsitoli |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-10-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 53.8 km |
| Singkil | 128.8 km |
| Sibolga | 188.9 km |
| Tarutung | 217.5 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 238.0 km |
| Kabanjahe | 247.9 km |
| Berastagi | 257.5 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 281.3 km |
| Binjai | 293.7 km |
| Sunggal | 299.1 km |
| Pekan Bahapal | 301.2 km |
| Bandar | 301.9 km |
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