| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.581, 90.269 |
| UTC time | 2012-04-15 05:57:40.060 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 15, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the west coast of northern Sumatra on Sunday, April 15, 2012 at 05:57 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Banda Aceh, about 651.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 90.269 and latitude 2.581.
| Location | off the west coast of northern Sumatra |
| Country | off the west coast of northern Sumatra |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2012-04-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Banda Aceh | 651.7 km |
| Sabang | 670.5 km |
| Meulaboh | 673.8 km |
| Reuleuet | 729.5 km |
| Bireun | 771.6 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 817.2 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 829.7 km |
| Singkil | 836.9 km |
| Langsa | 880.8 km |
| Kabanjahe | 915.9 km |
| Berastagi | 918.6 km |
| Binjai | 920.3 km |
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