| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.471, 92.585 |
| UTC time | 2012-10-11 17:07:54.730 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 11, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the west coast of northern Sumatra on Thursday, October 11, 2012 at 17:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Meulaboh, about 493.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 92.585 and latitude 1.471.
| Location | off the west coast of northern Sumatra |
| Country | off the west coast of northern Sumatra |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-10-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Meulaboh | 493.5 km |
| Banda Aceh | 546.4 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 560.1 km |
| Sabang | 577.9 km |
| Reuleuet | 585.4 km |
| Singkil | 586.0 km |
| Bireun | 617.8 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 654.1 km |
| Kabanjahe | 681.5 km |
| Langsa | 685.1 km |
| Berastagi | 686.2 km |
| Sibolga | 690.1 km |
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