| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.9 km |
| Coordinates | 2.421, 90.434 |
| UTC time | 2012-12-06 02:24:28.330 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 6, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the west coast of northern Sumatra on Thursday, December 6, 2012 at 02:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Banda Aceh, about 645.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 90.434 and latitude 2.421.
| Location | off the west coast of northern Sumatra |
| Country | off the west coast of northern Sumatra |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-12-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Banda Aceh | 645.5 km |
| Meulaboh | 661.1 km |
| Sabang | 665.5 km |
| Reuleuet | 720.3 km |
| Bireun | 761.8 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 806.7 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 808.8 km |
| Singkil | 818.1 km |
| Langsa | 867.6 km |
| Kabanjahe | 899.0 km |
| Berastagi | 901.9 km |
| Binjai | 904.6 km |
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