| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.5 km |
| Coordinates | 0.798, 92.417 |
| UTC time | 2012-04-16 09:46:27.660 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 16, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the west coast of northern Sumatra on Monday, April 16, 2012 at 09:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Meulaboh, about 555.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 92.417 and latitude 0.798.
| Location | off the west coast of northern Sumatra |
| Country | off the west coast of northern Sumatra |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-04-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Meulaboh | 555.8 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 581.0 km |
| Banda Aceh | 619.6 km |
| Singkil | 620.3 km |
| Sabang | 651.9 km |
| Reuleuet | 653.1 km |
| Bireun | 683.5 km |
| Sibolga | 716.0 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 717.5 km |
| Kabanjahe | 722.7 km |
| Berastagi | 728.3 km |
| Langsa | 740.2 km |
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