April 2010 Sumatra earthquake
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| Date | 22:15:02, April 6, 2010 (UTC) |
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| Magnitude | 7.7 Mw |
| Depth | 31 kilometres (19 mi) |
| Epicenter location | 2°21′36″N 97°07′55″E / 2.36°N 97.132°ECoordinates: 2°21′36″N 97°07′55″E / 2.36°N 97.132°E[1] |
| Countries or regions affected | Indonesia |
| Max. intensity | VIII[2] |
| Casualties | 21 injuries |
The April 2010 Sumatra earthquake was a 7.7 Mw earthquake[3] that occurred on April 7, 2010, at 5:15 AM local time (April 6, 2010, 22:15 UTC) near Banyak Islands, off the island of Sumatra in Indonesia. A tsunami watch was issued according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Honolulu[4] which was later canceled.[5] A 40 cm surge was reported in the Banyak Islands an hour after the quake, along with 62 injuries.[6] Power outages were reported thoughout the province of North Sumatra[7] as well as in Aceh.[8][9]
In Simeulue Regency, 21 were hospitalized in Gunung Putih, Teluk Dalam subdistrict,[10] and 41 were injured in Teupah Selatan subdistrict. Some of the injured were treated at Simeulue general hospital in Sinabang.[11]
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[edit] References
- ^ [USGS
- ^ PAGER – M 7.7 – Northern Sumatra, Indonesia
- ^ http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36201951/ns/world_news-asiapacific/
- ^ http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/04/06/indonesia.earthquake/?hpt=T1
- ^ http://www.prh.noaa.gov/ptwc/?region=3&id=indian.2010.04.07.001555
- ^ Jakarta Globe, Tsunami Fears Subside After Sumatra Quake.
- ^ http://www.theage.com.au/world/major-earthquake-causes-panic-in-indonesia-20100407-rqdg.html
- ^ http://www.rnw.nl/english/article/sumatra-hit-major-earthquake
- ^ http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/04/06/indonesia.earthquake/index.html?hpt=T1
- ^ ftp://ftp.gps.caltech.edu/pub/meltzner/FTP-OLD/Simeulue/Simeulue-VillageMap-2.pdf
- ^ http://www.antara.co.id/en/news/1270648857/another-62-people-injured-in-simeulue-earthquake
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