| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.235, 92.493 |
| UTC time | 2012-04-11 12:00:35.280 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the west coast of northern Sumatra on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at 12:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Meulaboh, about 456.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 92.493 and latitude 2.235.
| Location | off the west coast of northern Sumatra |
| Country | off the west coast of northern Sumatra |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-04-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Meulaboh | 456.3 km |
| Banda Aceh | 484.7 km |
| Sabang | 513.6 km |
| Reuleuet | 536.1 km |
| Bireun | 572.4 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 579.5 km |
| Singkil | 589.0 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 612.5 km |
| Langsa | 657.3 km |
| Kabanjahe | 673.9 km |
| Berastagi | 677.4 km |
| Binjai | 683.3 km |
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