| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 61.1 km |
| Coordinates | 1.962, 97.966 |
| UTC time | 2008-10-15 08:02:01.410 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 15, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 08:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Singkil (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 41.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.966 and latitude 1.962.
| Location | Singkil |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-10-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Singkil | 41.3 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 84.5 km |
| Sibolga | 94.0 km |
| Tarutung | 111.3 km |
| Kabanjahe | 139.5 km |
| Berastagi | 149.9 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 159.1 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 165.4 km |
| Pekan Bahapal | 185.6 km |
| Binjai | 191.3 km |
| Sunggal | 193.7 km |
| Medan | 196.6 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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108.0 km |
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M 4.2
Singkil
Indonesia · 2025-09-17 21:06 UTC
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102.7 km |
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M 4.1
Gunungsitoli
Indonesia · 2025-07-01 13:07 UTC
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78.1 km |
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