region August 2012

southwest of Sumatra earthquakes in August 2012

Earthquake archive for southwest of Sumatra in August 2012: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.6
Strongest magnitude
5.4
Average magnitude
12.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.6
21 Aug 2012

southwest of Sumatra, India

Depth
15.1 km
UTC
17:39:38
Coordinates
-0.172, 92.056
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During August 2012, 2 earthquakes were recorded near southwest of Sumatra. Magnitudes ranged from 5.1 to 5.6, with an average of 5.4; depths ranged from 10.0 to 15.1 km, averaging 12.6 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, August 21, 2012 to Tuesday, August 21, 2012 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.6 15.1 km
southwest of Sumatra, India
21 Aug 2012 17:39:38 UTC
5.1 10.0 km
southwest of Sumatra, India
21 Aug 2012 17:51:36 UTC