August 2009 Sumatra earthquake
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| UTC time | ?? |
|---|---|
| ISC event | |
| USGS-ANSS | |
| Date * | 16 August 2009 |
| Local date | |
| Local time | |
| Magnitude | 6.7 Mw |
| Depth | 44.8 kilometres (27.8 mi) |
| Epicenter | 1°23′49″S 99°28′23″E / 1.397°S 99.473°ECoordinates: 1°23′49″S 99°28′23″E / 1.397°S 99.473°E ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
| Areas affected | Indonesia Sumatra |
| Casualties | 7 injured |
| * Deprecated | See documentation. |
The 2009 Sumatra earthquake occurred with a magnitude of 6.7 [1] on August 16, 2009 near Siberut, Mentawai Islands, Indonesia at 14:38 (local time), (07:38 UTC) injuring at least seven people. The earthquake was felt strongly in Padang.[2] The epicentre of the quake was located 43 kilometres (27 mi) southeast of Siberut Island off western Sumatra.
Casualties and damage[edit]
There were no reports of casualties or damage on Siberut Island, but an escalator collapsed at a mall in Padang, injuring five people. Two others were hurt when the fences of their homes gave way.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Magnitude 6.7 - KEPULAUAN MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA
- ↑ "France24.com". Archived from the original on 2009-08-22. Retrieved 2009-08-16.
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