| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.429, 97.672 |
| UTC time | 2012-10-03 13:32:34.940 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 3, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at 13:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 191.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.672 and latitude -0.429.
| Location | Gunungsitoli |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-10-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 191.3 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 268.8 km |
| Sibolga | 271.2 km |
| Pariaman | 273.3 km |
| Bukittinggi | 300.7 km |
| Singkil | 302.7 km |
| Padang | 304.1 km |
| Tarutung | 307.8 km |
| Payakumbuh | 330.5 km |
| Solok | 334.8 km |
| Bandar | 360.1 km |
| Rantauprapat | 370.3 km |
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