| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.518, 97.089 |
| UTC time | 2009-02-27 05:25:48.490 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 27, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, February 27, 2009 at 05:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 63.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.089 and latitude 1.518.
| Location | Gunungsitoli |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-02-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 63.8 km |
| Singkil | 115.7 km |
| Sibolga | 189.9 km |
| Tarutung | 216.0 km |
| Kabanjahe | 235.2 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 243.4 km |
| Berastagi | 244.5 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 272.5 km |
| Binjai | 279.0 km |
| Sunggal | 285.1 km |
| Medan | 289.2 km |
| Pekan Bahapal | 292.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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32.2 km |
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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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Indonesia · 2026-01-30 20:29 UTC
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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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Indonesia · 2025-10-06 00:41 UTC
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M 4.9
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Indonesia · 2025-07-01 13:08 UTC
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4.5 km |
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M 4.1
Gunungsitoli
Indonesia · 2025-07-01 13:07 UTC
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31.3 km |
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