| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.589, 90.347 |
| UTC time | 2012-04-14 12:18:25.930 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 14, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the west coast of northern Sumatra on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at 12:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Banda Aceh, about 643.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 90.347 and latitude 2.589.
| Location | off the west coast of northern Sumatra |
| Country | off the west coast of northern Sumatra |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-04-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Banda Aceh | 643.8 km |
| Sabang | 662.8 km |
| Meulaboh | 665.2 km |
| Reuleuet | 721.2 km |
| Bireun | 763.3 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 808.8 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 821.4 km |
| Singkil | 828.3 km |
| Langsa | 872.2 km |
| Kabanjahe | 907.2 km |
| Berastagi | 909.9 km |
| Binjai | 911.6 km |
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