| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.564, 91.901 |
| UTC time | 2012-04-20 07:51:23.750 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 20, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the west coast of northern Sumatra on Friday, April 20, 2012 at 07:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Meulaboh, about 501.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 91.901 and latitude 2.564.
| Location | off the west coast of northern Sumatra |
| Country | off the west coast of northern Sumatra |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-04-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Meulaboh | 501.4 km |
| Banda Aceh | 505.1 km |
| Sabang | 529.9 km |
| Reuleuet | 569.2 km |
| Bireun | 608.6 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 651.3 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 651.7 km |
| Singkil | 655.5 km |
| Langsa | 706.6 km |
| Kabanjahe | 735.1 km |
| Berastagi | 738.0 km |
| Binjai | 740.9 km |
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