| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.269, 92.311 |
| UTC time | 2012-04-11 15:06:39.810 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the west coast of northern Sumatra on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at 15:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Meulaboh, about 531.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 92.311 and latitude 1.269.
| 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 | 531.4 km |
| Banda Aceh | 582.2 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 590.2 km |
| Sabang | 613.2 km |
| Singkil | 619.9 km |
| Reuleuet | 622.9 km |
| Bireun | 655.5 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 691.9 km |
| Kabanjahe | 717.0 km |
| Sibolga | 721.9 km |
| Berastagi | 721.9 km |
| Langsa | 722.7 km |
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