| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.5 km |
| Coordinates | 2.628, 90.509 |
| UTC time | 2012-06-23 21:27:29.600 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 23, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the west coast of northern Sumatra on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 21:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Banda Aceh, about 626.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 90.509 and latitude 2.628.
| Location | off the west coast of northern Sumatra |
| Country | off the west coast of northern Sumatra |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-06-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Banda Aceh | 626.2 km |
| Sabang | 645.4 km |
| Meulaboh | 646.6 km |
| Reuleuet | 703.0 km |
| Bireun | 745.0 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 790.4 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 804.4 km |
| Singkil | 810.5 km |
| Langsa | 853.7 km |
| Kabanjahe | 889.0 km |
| Berastagi | 891.6 km |
| Binjai | 893.2 km |
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