| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.176, 92.235 |
| UTC time | 2012-04-16 16:05:53.620 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 16, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the west coast of northern Sumatra on Monday, April 16, 2012 at 16:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli, about 611.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 92.235 and latitude 0.176.
| 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.
| Gunungsitoli | 611.4 km |
| Meulaboh | 618.4 km |
| Singkil | 661.2 km |
| Banda Aceh | 689.5 km |
| Reuleuet | 719.3 km |
| Sabang | 722.3 km |
| Bireun | 748.1 km |
| Sibolga | 749.1 km |
| Kabanjahe | 768.4 km |
| Berastagi | 774.7 km |
| Tarutung | 776.5 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 780.3 km |
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