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Major magnitude 8.6 earthquake - Indian Ocean, 437 km southwest of Banda Aceh, Indonesia, on Wednesday, Apr 11, 2012 at 8:38 am (GMT +0)

Major magnitude 8.6 earthquake at 20 km depth

1 Jan 00:00 UTC: First to report: USGS after 30 seconds.

Earthquake details

Date & time	Apr 11, 2012 08:38:36 UTC
Local time at epicenter	Wednesday, Apr 11, 2012 at 8:38 am (GMT +0)
Status	Confirmed
Magnitude	8.6
Depth	20.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude	2.327°N / 93.063°E (Indian Ocean, Indonesia)
Antipode	2.327°S / 86.937°W
Shaking intensity	Severe shaking near epicenter
Felt	0 reports
Primary data source	USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Nearest volcano	###NEARESTVOLCANO2###
Nearby towns and cities	369 km (229 mi) W of Sinabang (Kabupaten Simeulue) (pop: 15,000) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 396 km (246 mi) WSW of Meulaboh (Kabupaten Aceh Barat) (pop: 35,100) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 437 km (272 mi) SW of Banda Aceh (pop: 250,800) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 468 km (291 mi) SW of Sigli (Kabupaten Pidie) (pop: 17,500) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 469 km (291 mi) SSW of Sabang (pop: 24,500) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 481 km (299 mi) SW of Reuleuet (pop: 40,400) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby
Weather at epicenter at time of quake
Estimated seismic energy released	5 x 10¹⁷ joules (1.4 x 10⁵ gigawatt hours, equivalent to 1.2 x 10⁸ tons of TNT or 7486.7 atomic bombs!) \| about seismic energy

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Mag.	Depth	Location	Source
8.6	20 km	off the west coast of northern Sumatra (Indonesia)	USGS

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Seismograms

Seismic station: Chiang Mai, Thailand (CHTO/IU network) | Distance from quake: 1942 km / 1207 mi | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Chiang Mai, Thailand: vertical movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismogram (vertical component) around time of quake. Thin dotted red line indicates time of quake. Seismic waves arrive some time later, depending on distance. Bandpass filter applied: 0.02-2.0 Hz. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

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Seismic station Chiang Mai, Thailand: horizontal (E-W) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Chiang Mai, Thailand: horizontal (N-S) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismograms around time of quake, showing horizontal E-W and N-S ground movements. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

Seismic station: Qiongzhong, Hainan Province, China (QIZ/IC network) | Distance from quake: 2605 km / 1618 mi | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Qiongzhong, Hainan Province, China: vertical movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Qiongzhong, Hainan Province, China: horizontal (E-W) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Qiongzhong, Hainan Province, China: horizontal (N-S) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismograms around time of quake.
Top: vertical movement, bottom: horizontal (E-W and N-S) movements. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

Seismic station: Po Shan, Hong Kong (HKPS/HK network) | Distance from quake: 3178 km / 1975 mi | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Po Shan, Hong Kong: vertical movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Po Shan, Hong Kong: horizontal (E-W) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Po Shan, Hong Kong: horizontal (N-S) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismograms around time of quake.
Top: vertical movement, bottom: horizontal (E-W and N-S) movements. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

Seismic station: Marble Bar, Western Australia (MBWA/IU network) | Distance from quake: 3904 km / 2426 mi | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Marble Bar, Western Australia: vertical movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Marble Bar, Western Australia: horizontal (E-W) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Marble Bar, Western Australia: horizontal (N-S) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismograms around time of quake.
Top: vertical movement, bottom: horizontal (E-W and N-S) movements. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

Seismic station: Narrogin, Australia (NWAO/IU network) | Distance from quake: 4671 km / 2903 mi | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Narrogin, Australia: vertical movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Narrogin, Australia: horizontal (E-W) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Narrogin, Australia: horizontal (N-S) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismograms around time of quake.
Top: vertical movement, bottom: horizontal (E-W and N-S) movements. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

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Aftershocks

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Recorded aftershocks, 200 largest out of 1475 total

Date and time	Mag Depth	Location	Details
Apr 11, 2012 10:43 11 years ago	8.2 25 km	Indian Ocean	More
Mar 21, 2014 13:41 9 years ago	6.5 10 km	Andaman Sea, 467 km S of Port Blair, South Andamans, Andaman and Nicobar, India	More
Jul 25, 2012 00:27 11 years ago	6.4 22 km	Indian Ocean, 34 km NW of Sinabang, Kabupaten Simeulue, Aceh, Indonesia	More
Sep 14, 2012 04:51 10 years ago	6.2 20 km	Indian Ocean, 192 km W of Benkulu, Bengkulu, Indonesia	More
May 18, 2014 01:02 9 years ago	6.2 9.8 km	Indian Ocean, 320 km SW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia	More
Mar 3, 2015 10:37 8 years ago - felt	6.2 30 km	Indian Ocean, 181 km W of Padang, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia	More
Apr 15, 2012 05:57 11 years ago	6.2 25 km	Indian Ocean	More
Jul 2, 2013 07:37 10 years ago - felt	6.1 10 km	74 km SW of Lhokseumawe, Aceh, Indonesia	More
Jun 23, 2012 04:34 11 years ago	6.1 95 km	67 km W of Kabanjahe, North Sumatra, Indonesia	More
Jul 6, 2013 05:05 10 years ago - felt	6.0 20 km	Indian Ocean, 198 km W of Benkulu, Bengkulu, Indonesia	More
Dec 1, 2013 06:29 9 years ago	6.0 11 km	Indian Ocean, 70 km SE of Sinabang, Kabupaten Simeulue, Aceh, Indonesia	More
Apr 11, 2012 09:27 11 years ago	6.0 10 km	Indian Ocean	More
Jan 21, 2013 22:22 10 years ago	5.9 17 km	36 km SW of Reuleuet, Aceh, Indonesia	More
Jul 31, 2014 13:41 9 years ago	5.9 18 km	Andaman Sea, 272 km E of Port Blair, South Andamans, Andaman and Nicobar, India	More
Apr 11, 2012 09:01 11 years ago	5.9 10 km	Indian Ocean	More
Apr 20, 2012 22:28 11 years ago	5.9 22 km	Indian Ocean, 303 km SW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia	More
Jan 10, 2013 13:47 10 years ago	5.8 35 km	Indian Ocean, 90 km S of Banda Aceh, Indonesia	More
Oct 13, 2013 17:32 9 years ago	5.8 51 km	Indian Ocean, 19 km SW of Meulaboh, Kabupaten Aceh Barat, Indonesia	More
May 1, 2014 14:35 9 years ago - felt	5.8 55 km	Indian Ocean, 41 km SE of Singkil, Aceh, Indonesia	More
Jul 5, 2014 09:39 9 years ago - felt	5.8 26 km	Indian Ocean, 88 km SE of Sinabang, Kabupaten Simeulue, Aceh, Indonesia	More
Mar 21, 2014 13:41 9 years ago	5.8 10 km	Andaman Sea, 473 km S of Port Blair, South Andamans, Andaman and Nicobar, India	More
Dec 17, 2014 06:10 8 years ago	5.8 13 km	Indian Ocean, 219 km W of Benkulu, Bengkulu, Indonesia	More
Apr 11, 2012 08:55 11 years ago	5.8 10 km	Indian Ocean	More
Apr 11, 2012 23:56 11 years ago	5.8 10 km	Indian Ocean	More
Apr 20, 2012 23:14 11 years ago	5.8 28 km	Indian Ocean, 435 km SW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia	More
Oct 3, 2012 13:32 10 years ago	5.7 10 km	Indian Ocean, 272 km SW of Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra, Indonesia	More
May 14, 2013 19:18 10 years ago	5.7 33 km	Indian Ocean	More
Jun 1, 2014 10:07 9 years ago	5.7 10 km	Indian Ocean	More
Nov 18, 2014 03:25 8 years ago	5.7 15 km	Andaman Sea, India, 243 km NW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia	More
Apr 11, 2012 11:53 11 years ago	5.7 10 km	Indian Ocean	More
Apr 20, 2012 22:19 11 years ago	5.7 25 km	Indian Ocean, 303 km SW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia	More
Apr 25, 2012 07:42 11 years ago	5.7 9 km	Andaman Sea, 323 km SE of Port Blair, South Andamans, Andaman and Nicobar, India	More
Apr 29, 2012 08:09 11 years ago	5.7 14 km	Indian Ocean, 329 km S of Banda Aceh, Indonesia	More
Apr 30, 2012 08:00 11 years ago	5.7 10 km	Indian Ocean	More
Jul 9, 2013 17:04 10 years ago	5.6 10.3 km	Indian Ocean, 206 km W of Benkulu, Bengkulu, Indonesia	More
Mar 15, 2014 10:58 9 years ago	5.6 170 km	13 km S of Pematangsiantar, North Sumatra, Indonesia	More
Apr 26, 2012 19:21 11 years ago	5.6 7.9 km	Indian Ocean, 331 km S of Banda Aceh, Indonesia	More
Oct 28, 2012 01:27 10 years ago	5.5 10 km	Indian Ocean	More
Feb 6, 2013 22:12 10 years ago	5.5 11 km	Indian Ocean, 60 km S of Padang, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia	More
Feb 13, 2013 11:00 10 years ago	5.5 30 km	Indian Ocean, 96 km S of Sungai Penuh, Jambi, Indonesia	More
Apr 5, 2013 17:35 10 years ago	5.5 46 km	Indian Ocean, 141 km SW of Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra, Indonesia	More
Aug 28, 2013 05:43 9 years ago	5.5 60 km	Indian Ocean, 73 km W of Sungai Penuh, Jambi, Indonesia	More
Nov 2, 2013 17:18 9 years ago	5.5 10 km	Indian Ocean, 492 km SW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia	More
Nov 22, 2013 17:20 9 years ago	5.5 16 km	Indian Ocean, 281 km W of Banda Aceh, Indonesia	More
Mar 14, 2014 13:38 9 years ago	5.5 10 km	Andaman Sea, 463 km S of Port Blair, South Andamans, Andaman and Nicobar, India	More
Sep 14, 2014 04:52 8 years ago	5.5 21 km	Indian Ocean, 146 km SW of Singkil, Aceh, Indonesia	More
Jan 27, 2015 00:53 8 years ago	5.5 10 km	53 km NW of Nias Island, North Sumatra, Indonesia	More
Apr 11, 2012 13:58 11 years ago	5.5 5 km	Indian Ocean	More
Apr 11, 2012 19:04 11 years ago	5.5 15 km	Indian Ocean	More
Apr 24, 2012 14:57 11 years ago	5.5 14 km	Andaman Sea, 338 km SE of Port Blair, South Andamans, Andaman and Nicobar, India	More
Jun 23, 2012 21:27 11 years ago	5.5 17 km	Indian Ocean	More
Nov 16, 2013 10:26 9 years ago	5.4 10 km	Indian Ocean	More
Dec 2, 2013 07:34 9 years ago	5.4 9.6 km	Indian Ocean, 56 km SE of Sinabang, Kabupaten Simeulue, Aceh, Indonesia	More
Feb 22, 2014 17:29 9 years ago	5.4 40 km	37 km W of Nias Island, North Sumatra, Indonesia	More
Mar 21, 2014 14:11 9 years ago	5.4 10.1 km	Andaman Sea, India, 255 km NW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia	More
Mar 27, 2014 04:00 9 years ago	5.4 13 km	Indian Ocean	More
Apr 20, 2014 08:43 9 years ago	5.4 48 km	Indian Ocean, 126 km SW of Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra, Indonesia	More
May 3, 2014 14:47 9 years ago	5.4 57 km	Indian Ocean, 51 km S of Singkil, Aceh, Indonesia	More
Jul 5, 2014 09:39 9 years ago	5.4 30 km	Indian Ocean, 92 km W of Singkil, Aceh, Indonesia	More
Sep 26, 2014 04:21 8 years ago	5.4 10 km	Andaman Sea, 288 km E of Port Blair, South Andamans, Andaman and Nicobar, India	More
Oct 16, 2014 08:34 8 years ago	5.4 10 km	Indian Ocean, 286 km SW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia	More
Nov 7, 2014 00:20 8 years ago - felt	5.4 60 km	Indian Ocean, 92 km S of Banda Aceh, Indonesia	More
Dec 19, 2014 14:41 8 years ago	5.4 10 km	Andaman Sea, India, 166 km NW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia	More
Dec 23, 2014 08:35 8 years ago	5.4 0 km	Andaman Sea, 296 km E of Port Blair, South Andamans, Andaman and Nicobar, India	More
Apr 11, 2012 10:36 11 years ago	5.4 10 km	Indian Ocean	More
Apr 11, 2012 11:34 11 years ago	5.4 10 km	Indian Ocean	More
Apr 11, 2012 18:54 11 years ago	5.4 10 km	Indian Ocean, 450 km SW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia	More
Apr 11, 2012 22:51 11 years ago	5.4 6.6 km	Indian Ocean	More
Apr 14, 2012 15:21 11 years ago	5.4 23 km	Indian Ocean	More
Aug 4, 2012 11:24 11 years ago	5.3 36 km	38 km S of Reuleuet, Aceh, Indonesia	More
Aug 10, 2012 04:41 10 years ago	5.3 23 km	Indian Ocean, 95 km SW of Singkil, Aceh, Indonesia	More
Aug 21, 2012 17:39 10 years ago	5.3 15 km	Indian Ocean	More
Aug 27, 2012 09:01 10 years ago	5.3 151 km	Pulau Sibandang, 33 km S of Parapat, Indonesia	More
Sep 29, 2012 11:24 10 years ago	5.3 29 km	Bay of Bengal, India, 286 km W of Banda Aceh, Indonesia	More
Oct 11, 2012 17:07 10 years ago	5.3 29 km	Indian Ocean	More
Oct 29, 2012 02:22 10 years ago	5.3 55 km	Indian Ocean, 99 km SW of Sibolga, North Sumatra, Indonesia	More
Nov 9, 2012 19:59 10 years ago	5.3 3.5 km	Indian Ocean, 173 km SW of Sibolga, North Sumatra, Indonesia	More
May 2, 2013 19:40 10 years ago	5.3 15 km	Indian Ocean	More
May 30, 2013 18:37 10 years ago	5.3 20 km	Indian Ocean, 294 km SW of Sungai Penuh, Jambi, Indonesia	More
Jun 26, 2013 05:48 10 years ago	5.3 32 km	Bay of Bengal, 300 km SW of Port Blair, India	More
Jul 2, 2013 13:55 10 years ago	5.3 26 km	71 km SW of Lhokseumawe, Aceh, Indonesia	More
Jul 16, 2013 23:41 10 years ago - felt	5.3 29 km	100 km E of Lhokseumawe, Aceh, Indonesia	More
Oct 22, 2013 05:40 9 years ago - felt	5.3 48 km	33 km SW of Reuleuet, Aceh, Indonesia	More
Nov 20, 2013 10:09 9 years ago	5.3 10 km	Andaman Sea, 278 km E of Port Blair, South Andamans, Andaman and Nicobar, India	More
Dec 20, 2013 21:10 9 years ago	5.3 88 km	9.4 km NE of Meulaboh, Kabupaten Aceh Barat, Indonesia	More
Mar 15, 2014 09:37 9 years ago	5.3 10 km	Indian Ocean, 198 km W of Benkulu, Bengkulu, Indonesia	More
Mar 21, 2014 14:25 9 years ago	5.3 10 km	Andaman Sea, India, 248 km NW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia	More
Jan 10, 2015 13:06 8 years ago	5.3 115 km	Andaman Sea, 134 km SE of Port Blair, South Andamans, Andaman and Nicobar, India	More
Apr 11, 2012 09:02 11 years ago	5.3 10 km	Indian Ocean	More
Apr 11, 2012 09:51 11 years ago	5.3 10 km	Indian Ocean	More
Apr 11, 2012 10:01 11 years ago	5.3 10 km	Indian Ocean	More
Apr 11, 2012 10:21 11 years ago	5.3 14 km	Indian Ocean, 438 km SW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia	More
Apr 11, 2012 11:52 11 years ago	5.3 10 km	Indian Ocean	More
Apr 11, 2012 14:34 11 years ago	5.3 10 km	Indian Ocean	More
Apr 11, 2012 14:54 11 years ago	5.3 10 km	Indian Ocean	More
Apr 12, 2012 20:21 11 years ago	5.3 10 km	Indian Ocean, 349 km SW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia	More
Apr 16, 2012 09:46 11 years ago	5.3 24 km	Indian Ocean	More
Apr 25, 2012 07:53 11 years ago	5.3 12 km	Andaman Sea, 328 km SE of Port Blair, South Andamans, Andaman and Nicobar, India	More
Apr 28, 2012 18:00 11 years ago	5.3 7.4 km	Pulau Simungguk, 266 km S of Padang, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia	More
May 13, 2012 01:19 11 years ago	5.3 12 km	Indian Ocean	More
Jun 5, 2012 11:01 11 years ago	5.3 54 km	Indian Ocean, 74 km W of Banda Aceh, Indonesia	More
Sep 29, 2012 11:24 10 years ago	5.3 23 km	Bay of Bengal, India, 289 km W of Banda Aceh, Indonesia	More
Aug 19, 2012 01:56 10 years ago	5.2 10 km	Indian Ocean, 73 km SW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia	More
Sep 10, 2012 14:35 10 years ago	5.2 38 km	Andaman Sea, 164 km SE of Port Blair, South Andamans, Andaman and Nicobar, India	More
Sep 20, 2012 20:47 10 years ago	5.2 30 km	Indian Ocean, 224 km NW of Padang, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia	More
Oct 2, 2012 17:37 10 years ago	5.2 117 km	93 km NW of Churup, Bengkulu, Indonesia	More
Dec 22, 2012 03:50 10 years ago	5.2 10 km	Indian Ocean, 123 km W of Banda Aceh, Indonesia	More
Jul 2, 2013 15:36 10 years ago	5.2 24 km	68 km SW of Lhokseumawe, Aceh, Indonesia	More
Jul 24, 2013 21:39 10 years ago	5.2 60 km	Indian Ocean, 89 km W of Benkulu, Bengkulu, Indonesia	More
Aug 6, 2013 16:11 10 years ago	5.2 292 km	Bay of Bengal	More
Aug 17, 2013 04:24 9 years ago	5.2 56 km	Indian Ocean, 111 km W of Banda Aceh, Indonesia	More
Feb 2, 2014 23:44 9 years ago	5.2 35 km	Andaman Sea, 261 km E of Port Blair, South Andamans, Andaman and Nicobar, India	More
Mar 21, 2014 21:03 9 years ago	5.2 9.8 km	Andaman Sea, India, 242 km NW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia	More
Oct 12, 2014 03:32 8 years ago	5.2 10 km	Andaman Sea, 184 km NE of Port Blair, South Andamans, Andaman and Nicobar, India	More
Nov 11, 2014 07:50 8 years ago	5.2 10 km	Andaman Sea, India, 256 km NW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia	More
Nov 16, 2014 11:06 8 years ago	5.2 55 km	Indian Ocean, 72 km S of Singkil, Aceh, Indonesia	More
Nov 18, 2014 06:06 8 years ago	5.2 10 km	Andaman Sea, India, 238 km NW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia	More
Feb 11, 2015 03:30 8 years ago	5.2 30 km	Bay of Bengal, 168 km N of Port Blair, India	More
Feb 13, 2015 03:21 8 years ago	5.2 10 km	Indian Ocean, 401 km SW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia	More
Mar 5, 2015 00:07 8 years ago	5.2 10 km	Indian Ocean, 264 km SW of Sibolga, North Sumatra, Indonesia	More
Apr 11, 2012 09:08 11 years ago	5.2 10 km	Indian Ocean	More
Apr 11, 2012 14:08 11 years ago	5.2 8 km	Indian Ocean	More
Apr 11, 2012 15:46 11 years ago	5.2 14 km	Indian Ocean	More
Apr 11, 2012 21:02 11 years ago	5.2 10 km	Indian Ocean	More
Apr 12, 2012 13:09 11 years ago	5.2 10 km	Indian Ocean, 410 km SW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia	More
Apr 16, 2012 16:05 11 years ago	5.2 10 km	Indian Ocean	More
Apr 20, 2012 19:34 11 years ago	5.2 19 km	Indian Ocean, 305 km SW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia	More
Apr 21, 2012 11:04 11 years ago	5.2 10 km	Indian Ocean, 310 km SW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia	More
May 27, 2012 03:50 11 years ago	5.2 38 km	Indian Ocean, 209 km S of Padang, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia	More
Aug 19, 2012 01:57 10 years ago	5.2 41 km	Indian Ocean, 83 km SW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia	More
Aug 4, 2012 02:00 11 years ago	5.1 67 km	Indian Ocean, 91 km S of Padang, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia	More
Aug 21, 2012 17:51 10 years ago	5.1 15 km	Indian Ocean	More
Oct 28, 2012 03:08 10 years ago	5.1 65 km	Andaman Sea, 132 km S of Port Blair, South Andamans, Andaman and Nicobar, India	More
Dec 6, 2012 02:24 10 years ago	5.1 12 km	Indian Ocean	More
Feb 7, 2013 00:41 10 years ago	5.1 83 km	Aceh, 38 km W of Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra, Indonesia	More
Jul 9, 2013 17:14 10 years ago	5.1 13 km	Pulau Simungguk, 210 km W of Benkulu, Bengkulu, Indonesia	More
Aug 25, 2013 04:00 9 years ago	5.1 29 km	Indian Ocean, 156 km S of Sinabang, Kabupaten Simeulue, Aceh, Indonesia	More
Nov 5, 2013 20:47 9 years ago - felt	5.1 18 km	Indian Ocean	More
Nov 13, 2013 01:51 9 years ago	5.1 10 km	Indian Ocean	More
Nov 28, 2013 16:02 9 years ago	5.1 45 km	Indian Ocean, 158 km SW of Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra, Indonesia	More
Feb 22, 2014 17:27 9 years ago	5.1 22 km	Indian Ocean, 150 km SW of Singkil, Aceh, Indonesia	More
Feb 28, 2014 05:50 9 years ago	5.1 87 km	Andaman Sea, India, 236 km NW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia	More
Apr 1, 2014 11:37 9 years ago	5.1 10 km	Bay of Bengal, 329 km SW of Port Blair, India	More
Apr 21, 2014 12:34 9 years ago	5.1 15 km	Indian Ocean	More
May 18, 2014 10:59 9 years ago	5.1 10 km	Indian Ocean, 321 km SW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia	More
Aug 4, 2014 10:36 9 years ago	5.1 51 km	Indian Ocean, 81 km W of Banda Aceh, Indonesia	More
May 1, 2014 14:35 9 years ago	5.1 63 km	Indian Ocean, 39 km SE of Singkil, Aceh, Indonesia	More
Sep 12, 2014 13:06 8 years ago	5.1 53 km	Bay of Bengal, 347 km S of Port Blair, India	More
Oct 16, 2014 00:56 8 years ago	5.1 25 km	Indian Ocean, 142 km S of Singkil, Aceh, Indonesia	More
Oct 27, 2014 00:02 8 years ago	5.1 24 km	89 km NE of Lhokseumawe, Aceh, Indonesia	More
Nov 11, 2014 08:04 8 years ago	5.1 10 km	Andaman Sea, India, 254 km NW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia	More
Mar 22, 2015 18:12 8 years ago	5.1 10 km	Indian Ocean	More
Apr 11, 2012 10:08 11 years ago	5.1 10 km	Indian Ocean	More
Apr 11, 2012 11:04 11 years ago	5.1 10 km	Indian Ocean	More
Apr 11, 2012 12:00 11 years ago	5.1 10 km	Indian Ocean, 484 km SW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia	More
Apr 11, 2012 12:10 11 years ago	5.1 10 km	Indian Ocean, 498 km SW of Meulaboh, Kabupaten Aceh Barat, Indonesia	More
Apr 11, 2012 12:21 11 years ago	5.1 16 km	Indian Ocean, 386 km SW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia	More
Apr 11, 2012 12:37 11 years ago	5.1 10 km	Indian Ocean, 446 km SW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia	More
Apr 11, 2012 14:20 11 years ago	5.1 10 km	Indian Ocean	More
Apr 11, 2012 15:09 11 years ago	5.1 26 km	Indian Ocean	More
Apr 11, 2012 16:04 11 years ago	5.1 15 km	Indian Ocean, 365 km SW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia	More
Apr 11, 2012 22:15 11 years ago	5.1 9.1 km	Indian Ocean	More
Apr 12, 2012 00:01 11 years ago	5.1 10 km	Indian Ocean	More
Apr 14, 2012 12:18 11 years ago	5.1 10 km	Indian Ocean	More
Apr 17, 2012 03:24 11 years ago	5.1 60 km	Indian Ocean, 81 km W of Banda Aceh, Indonesia	More
Apr 22, 2012 03:17 11 years ago	5.1 6.1 km	Indian Ocean	More
Apr 24, 2012 19:43 11 years ago	5.1 10 km	Indian Ocean	More
Apr 25, 2012 16:30 11 years ago	5.1 23 km	Andaman Sea, 339 km S of Port Blair, South Andamans, Andaman and Nicobar, India	More
May 4, 2012 16:23 11 years ago	5.1 10 km	Indian Ocean	More
May 15, 2012 05:19 11 years ago	5.1 10 km	Indian Ocean	More
Jun 19, 2012 04:27 11 years ago	5.1 56 km	Indian Ocean, 106 km SW of Sungai Penuh, Jambi, Indonesia	More
Aug 4, 2012 02:00 11 years ago	5.1 72 km	Indian Ocean, 91 km S of Padang, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia	More
Aug 10, 2012 04:41 10 years ago	5.1 8 km	Indian Ocean, 92 km SE of Sinabang, Kabupaten Simeulue, Aceh, Indonesia	More
Aug 27, 2012 12:05 10 years ago	5.0 45 km	Andaman Sea, 148 km S of Port Blair, South Andamans, Andaman and Nicobar, India	More
Nov 15, 2012 20:30 10 years ago	5.0 10 km	Indian Ocean, 389 km SW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia	More
Dec 26, 2012 19:08 10 years ago	5.0 77 km	Indian Ocean, 79 km SW of Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra, Indonesia	More
Dec 31, 2012 08:50 10 years ago	5.0 9.8 km	Indian Ocean	More
Jan 9, 2013 21:05 10 years ago	5.0 30 km	Indian Ocean	More
Apr 29, 2013 13:43 10 years ago	5.0 69 km	Indian Ocean, 41 km SW of Meulaboh, Kabupaten Aceh Barat, Indonesia	More
May 26, 2013 11:20 10 years ago	5.0 44 km	Indian Ocean, 124 km S of Padang, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia	More
Aug 14, 2013 20:07 9 years ago	5.0 40 km	Indian Ocean, 228 km W of Benkulu, Bengkulu, Indonesia	More
Nov 19, 2013 20:22 9 years ago	5.0 29 km	Indian Ocean, 131 km SW of Singkil, Aceh, Indonesia	More
Mar 17, 2014 00:35 9 years ago	5.0 14 km	Indian Ocean, 205 km W of Benkulu, Bengkulu, Indonesia	More
Mar 21, 2014 14:45 9 years ago	5.0 10 km	Andaman Sea, India, 255 km NW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia	More
Jun 19, 2014 00:51 9 years ago	5.0 166 km	80 km NW of Lubuklinggau, South Sumatra, Indonesia	More
Aug 1, 2014 21:25 9 years ago	5.0 58 km	Indian Ocean, 140 km NW of Benkulu, Bengkulu, Indonesia	More
Aug 4, 2014 12:09 9 years ago	5.0 42 km	Indian Ocean, 159 km SW of Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra, Indonesia	More
Sep 25, 2014 08:29 8 years ago	5.0 184 km	Andaman Sea, 19 km E of Sabang, Aceh, Indonesia	More
Oct 18, 2014 13:59 8 years ago	5.0 10 km	Bay of Bengal, India, 374 km NW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia	More
Nov 6, 2014 15:46 8 years ago	5.0 10 km	Andaman Sea, India, 242 km NW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia	More
Nov 11, 2014 05:04 8 years ago	5.0 10 km	Andaman Sea, India, 250 km NW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia	More
Nov 20, 2014 06:05 8 years ago	5.0 10 km	Andaman Sea, India, 242 km NW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia	More
Nov 24, 2014 15:30 8 years ago	5.0 45 km	Indian Ocean, 40 km NW of Sinabang, Kabupaten Simeulue, Aceh, Indonesia	More
Nov 30, 2014 18:03 8 years ago	5.0 10 km	Indian Ocean	More
Dec 2, 2014 09:49 8 years ago	5.0 10 km	Indian Ocean, 270 km SW of Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra, Indonesia	More
Dec 17, 2014 15:24 8 years ago	5.0 24 km	26 km NW of Pulau Simeulucut Island, Aceh, Indonesia	More
Jan 9, 2015 22:59 8 years ago	5.0 44 km	Pulau Simeulucut, 40 km W of Sinabang, Kabupaten Simeulue, Aceh, Indonesia	More
Feb 2, 2015 11:04 8 years ago	5.0 41 km	Indian Ocean, 53 km W of Meulaboh, Kabupaten Aceh Barat, Indonesia	More
Mar 27, 2015 03:39 8 years ago	5.0 37 km	Indian Ocean, 67 km SE of Sinabang, Kabupaten Simeulue, Aceh, Indonesia	More
Apr 11, 2012 09:06 11 years ago	5.0 10 km	Indian Ocean	More

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