| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.2 km |
| Coordinates | 0.697, 92.725 |
| UTC time | 2013-01-09 21:05:03.420 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 9, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the west coast of northern Sumatra on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at 21:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Meulaboh, about 538.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 92.725 and latitude 0.697.
| Location | off the west coast of northern Sumatra |
| Country | off the west coast of northern Sumatra |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-01-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Meulaboh | 538.8 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 548.2 km |
| Singkil | 590.6 km |
| Banda Aceh | 612.3 km |
| Reuleuet | 640.0 km |
| Sabang | 645.8 km |
| Bireun | 668.5 km |
| Sibolga | 683.9 km |
| Kabanjahe | 695.0 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 700.7 km |
| Berastagi | 700.9 km |
| Tarutung | 709.8 km |
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