| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.9 km |
| Coordinates | 1.077, 97.338 |
| UTC time | 2018-12-29 08:15:26.540 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 29, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at 08:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 38.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.338 and latitude 1.077.
| Location | Gunungsitoli |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 38.7 km |
| Singkil | 143.7 km |
| Sibolga | 176.7 km |
| Tarutung | 209.0 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 217.8 km |
| Kabanjahe | 259.1 km |
| Berastagi | 269.3 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 284.5 km |
| Bandar | 289.4 km |
| Rantauprapat | 300.1 km |
| Pekan Bahapal | 305.0 km |
| Binjai | 308.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Indonesia · 2026-04-18 20:06 UTC
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24.4 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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M 4.1
Gunungsitoli
Indonesia · 2025-07-01 13:07 UTC
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65.6 km |
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