| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.9 km |
| Coordinates | 0.244, 92.141 |
| UTC time | 2012-04-14 15:21:56.330 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 14, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the west coast of northern Sumatra on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at 15:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli, about 620.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 92.141 and latitude 0.244.
| 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.
| Gunungsitoli | 620.2 km |
| Meulaboh | 620.5 km |
| Singkil | 668.4 km |
| Banda Aceh | 688.2 km |
| Reuleuet | 720.0 km |
| Sabang | 720.7 km |
| Bireun | 749.4 km |
| Sibolga | 757.6 km |
| Kabanjahe | 774.7 km |
| Berastagi | 780.9 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 782.3 km |
| Tarutung | 784.7 km |
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