| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.252, 92.158 |
| UTC time | 2012-04-12 00:01:15.340 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 12, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the west coast of northern Sumatra on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at 00:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli, about 618.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 92.158 and latitude 0.252.
| Location | off the west coast of northern Sumatra |
| Country | off the west coast of northern Sumatra |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-04-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 618.2 km |
| Meulaboh | 618.5 km |
| Singkil | 666.3 km |
| Banda Aceh | 686.5 km |
| Reuleuet | 718.1 km |
| Sabang | 719.0 km |
| Bireun | 747.5 km |
| Sibolga | 755.5 km |
| Kabanjahe | 772.6 km |
| Berastagi | 778.8 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 780.4 km |
| Tarutung | 782.6 km |
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