| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.1 km |
| Coordinates | -0.172, 92.056 |
| UTC time | 2012-08-21 17:39:38.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 21, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Indonesia on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at 17:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Indonesia - IN), about 639.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 92.056 and latitude -0.172.
| Location | southwest of Sumatra |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 639.7 km |
| Meulaboh | 660.2 km |
| Singkil | 694.2 km |
| Banda Aceh | 733.0 km |
| Reuleuet | 762.0 km |
| Sabang | 765.9 km |
| Sibolga | 778.2 km |
| Bireun | 790.4 km |
| Kabanjahe | 803.3 km |
| Tarutung | 806.6 km |
| Berastagi | 809.9 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 821.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
off the west coast of northern Sumatra
Unknown · 2023-07-21 21:30 UTC
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87.8 km |
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M 4.4
off the west coast of northern Sumatra
Unknown · 2022-01-14 06:34 UTC
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82.6 km |
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M 4.7
North Indian Ocean
Unknown · 2020-01-29 09:37 UTC
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78.3 km |
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M 4.7
off the west coast of northern Sumatra
Unknown · 2017-09-21 02:09 UTC
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96.2 km |
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M 5.1
off the west coast of northern Sumatra
Unknown · 2016-01-13 05:47 UTC
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72.7 km |
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M 4.4
off the west coast of northern Sumatra
Unknown · 2015-04-23 10:15 UTC
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80.8 km |
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M 4.8
South Indian Ocean
Unknown · 2015-03-06 00:39 UTC
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52.7 km |
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M 4.2
off the west coast of northern Sumatra
Unknown · 2015-01-18 17:14 UTC
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87.0 km |
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