| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.324, 96.981 |
| UTC time | 2019-10-16 02:18:21.238 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at 02:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 70.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 96.981 and latitude 1.324.
| Location | Gunungsitoli |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 70.6 km |
| Singkil | 139.9 km |
| Sibolga | 205.6 km |
| Tarutung | 233.8 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 255.0 km |
| Kabanjahe | 259.4 km |
| Berastagi | 268.8 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 295.1 km |
| Binjai | 303.6 km |
| Sunggal | 309.6 km |
| Medan | 313.7 km |
| Pekan Bahapal | 314.8 km |
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