| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.540, 97.903 |
| UTC time | 2015-05-08 03:12:21.520 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 8, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, May 8, 2015 at 03:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 42.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.903 and latitude 1.540.
| Location | Gunungsitoli |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 42.6 km |
| Singkil | 84.1 km |
| Sibolga | 100.3 km |
| Tarutung | 129.5 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 153.4 km |
| Kabanjahe | 185.5 km |
| Berastagi | 196.1 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 204.4 km |
| Bandar | 213.2 km |
| Rantauprapat | 223.7 km |
| Pekan Bahapal | 225.0 km |
| Binjai | 238.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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