| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.025, 92.334 |
| UTC time | 2012-04-20 10:17:11.940 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 20, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the west coast of northern Sumatra on Friday, April 20, 2012 at 10:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Meulaboh, about 483.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 92.334 and latitude 2.025.
| 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 | 483.1 km |
| Banda Aceh | 514.0 km |
| Sabang | 542.9 km |
| Reuleuet | 564.5 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 593.2 km |
| Bireun | 600.4 km |
| Singkil | 607.4 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 640.0 km |
| Langsa | 682.7 km |
| Kabanjahe | 695.1 km |
| Berastagi | 698.9 km |
| Binjai | 706.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 5.1
off the west coast of northern Sumatra
Unknown · 2019-11-24 14:18 UTC
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M 4.1
off the west coast of northern Sumatra
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off the west coast of northern Sumatra
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