| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.6 km |
| Coordinates | 1.265, 97.229 |
| UTC time | 2012-10-17 19:38:55.810 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 17, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at 19:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 43.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.229 and latitude 1.265.
| Location | Gunungsitoli |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-10-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 43.0 km |
| Singkil | 129.7 km |
| Sibolga | 180.6 km |
| Tarutung | 210.5 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 227.7 km |
| Kabanjahe | 247.9 km |
| Berastagi | 257.7 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 278.3 km |
| Bandar | 293.8 km |
| Binjai | 295.1 km |
| Pekan Bahapal | 298.5 km |
| Sunggal | 300.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Gunungsitoli
Indonesia · 2026-04-19 00:01 UTC
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27.9 km |
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M 5.7
Gunungsitoli
Indonesia · 2026-04-18 20:06 UTC
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2.8 km |
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M 4.9
Gunungsitoli
Indonesia · 2026-01-30 20:47 UTC
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12.8 km |
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M 4.2
Gunungsitoli
Indonesia · 2026-01-30 20:29 UTC
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26.1 km |
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M 4.8
Gunungsitoli
Indonesia · 2025-11-27 05:32 UTC
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53.6 km |
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M 4.0
Gunungsitoli
Indonesia · 2025-10-06 00:41 UTC
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29.8 km |
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M 4.9
Gunungsitoli
Indonesia · 2025-07-01 13:08 UTC
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32.8 km |
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M 4.1
Gunungsitoli
Indonesia · 2025-07-01 13:07 UTC
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46.0 km |
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