| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.714, 91.548 |
| UTC time | 2013-05-02 19:40:51.490 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 2, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the west coast of northern Sumatra on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 19:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Banda Aceh, about 525.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 91.548 and latitude 2.714.
| Location | off the west coast of northern Sumatra |
| Country | off the west coast of northern Sumatra |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Banda Aceh | 525.1 km |
| Meulaboh | 533.1 km |
| Sabang | 547.6 km |
| Reuleuet | 595.1 km |
| Bireun | 635.8 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 680.0 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 693.3 km |
| Singkil | 695.6 km |
| Langsa | 739.5 km |
| Kabanjahe | 773.1 km |
| Berastagi | 775.7 km |
| Binjai | 777.4 km |
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