Earthquake LogM8.6 earthquake, 2012 Wharton Basin Earthquake, 2012-04-11
MagnitudeM8.6mw
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Depth20 km
Time (UTC)2012-04-11 08:38
Rank in 20121 / 133among M6+
Rank since 190014 / 14,458
Energy vs an M6×7,943approx.
2012 Wharton Basin Earthquake · 2.33, 93.06
M5.5+ within 100 km in the next 30 days
| Event | Time (UTC) | Depth | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.8 2012-04-20 | 2012-04-20 23:14 | 28 km | off the west coast of northern Sumatra |
M6.5+ within 300 km (largest first)
M8.6
M8.2
M8.2
M7.5
M7.2
M6.9
M6.8
M6.8
M6.7
Earlier M6+ within 300 km
| Event | Time (UTC) | Depth | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| M7.2 2012-01-10 | 2012-01-10 18:36 | 19 km | off the west coast of northern Sumatra |
| M6.3 2008-03-29 | 2008-03-29 17:30 | 20 km | 127 km WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia |
| M6.0 2008-03-15 | 2008-03-15 14:43 | 25 km | 199 km W of Sinabang, Indonesia |
| M6.2 2007-10-04 | 2007-10-04 12:40 | 35 km | off the west coast of northern Sumatra |
| M6.0 2007-09-29 | 2007-09-29 05:37 | 35 km | 106 km WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia |
| M6.2 2006-04-19 | 2006-04-19 20:36 | 17 km | off the west coast of northern Sumatra |
| M6.3 2005-03-30 | 2005-03-30 16:19 | 22 km | 121 km WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia |
| M6.8 2005-02-26 | 2005-02-26 12:56 | 36 km | 99 km WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia |
| M6.0 2005-02-05 | 2005-02-05 04:03 | 30 km | 156 km W of Sinabang, Indonesia |
| M6.2 2005-01-26 | 2005-01-26 22:00 | 22 km | 199 km W of Sinabang, Indonesia |
Energy ratio uses the rule that one magnitude unit is about 32 times the energy. Magnitudes and locations are USGS values and can differ from national agencies. Older records are less complete and less precise.