| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.425, 97.165 |
| UTC time | 2009-02-24 12:13:13.560 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 24, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at 12:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 52.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.165 and latitude 1.425.
| Location | Gunungsitoli |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-02-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 52.2 km |
| Singkil | 118.4 km |
| Sibolga | 183.2 km |
| Tarutung | 210.8 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 234.5 km |
| Kabanjahe | 237.7 km |
| Berastagi | 247.3 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 272.1 km |
| Binjai | 283.2 km |
| Sunggal | 288.7 km |
| Pekan Bahapal | 291.9 km |
| Medan | 292.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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Indonesia · 2026-01-30 20:47 UTC
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M 4.2
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M 4.8
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Indonesia · 2025-11-27 05:32 UTC
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M 4.0
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M 4.9
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Indonesia · 2025-07-01 13:08 UTC
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M 4.1
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Indonesia · 2025-07-01 13:07 UTC
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32.5 km |
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