| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.732, 93.018 |
| UTC time | 2012-01-27 09:54:31.750 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 27, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, January 27, 2012 at 09:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Meulaboh (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 379.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 93.018 and latitude 2.732.
| Location | Meulaboh |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-01-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Meulaboh | 379.5 km |
| Banda Aceh | 404.8 km |
| Sabang | 434.3 km |
| Reuleuet | 456.0 km |
| Bireun | 492.9 km |
| Singkil | 532.8 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 533.7 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 536.0 km |
| Langsa | 582.9 km |
| Kabanjahe | 609.8 km |
| Berastagi | 612.6 km |
| Binjai | 615.3 km |
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