| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.386, 92.937 |
| UTC time | 2012-01-10 18:52:09.110 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the west coast of northern Sumatra on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 18:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Meulaboh, about 404.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 92.937 and latitude 2.386.
| Location | off the west coast of northern Sumatra |
| Country | off the west coast of northern Sumatra |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-01-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Meulaboh | 404.9 km |
| Banda Aceh | 440.7 km |
| Sabang | 471.1 km |
| Reuleuet | 487.3 km |
| Bireun | 522.6 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 534.5 km |
| Singkil | 539.7 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 561.9 km |
| Langsa | 605.2 km |
| Kabanjahe | 622.6 km |
| Berastagi | 626.0 km |
| Binjai | 631.4 km |
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