| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.710, 89.561 |
| UTC time | 2012-05-15 05:19:55.520 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit North Indian Ocean on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 05:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Banda Aceh, about 714.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 89.561 and latitude 2.710.
| Location | North Indian Ocean |
| Country | North Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Banda Aceh | 714.2 km |
| Sabang | 730.3 km |
| Meulaboh | 746.8 km |
| Reuleuet | 796.9 km |
| Bireun | 840.0 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 886.5 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 909.8 km |
| Singkil | 916.2 km |
| Langsa | 954.3 km |
| Kabanjahe | 993.7 km |
| Berastagi | 996.2 km |
| Binjai | 996.9 km |
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