| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.297, 89.465 |
| UTC time | 2023-04-12 13:59:32.760 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 12, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 13:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli, about 951.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 89.465 and latitude -1.297.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-04-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 951.6 km |
| Meulaboh | 957.0 km |
| Banda Aceh | 1002.5 km |
| Singkil | 1008.6 km |
| Sabang | 1031.0 km |
| Reuleuet | 1049.0 km |
| Bireun | 1082.0 km |
| Sibolga | 1090.6 km |
| Kabanjahe | 1117.2 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 1118.1 km |
| Tarutung | 1119.8 km |
| Berastagi | 1123.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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M 4.6
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M 4.2
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M 5.3
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