2016 Sumatra earthquake
Earthquake off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 2016 Sumatra earthquake was a 7.8 magnitude earthquake which struck on 2 March 2016 in the Indian Ocean, approximately 800 kilometers (500 miles) southwest of Sumatra in Indonesia.[4][5][6][7] Tsunami warnings were issued for Indonesia and Australia,[8] but were withdrawn two hours later.[9] There were no deaths directly related to the earthquake.[10]
Quick Facts UTC time, ISC event ...
UTC time | 2016-03-02 12:49:48 |
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ISC event | 611461544 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | 2 March 2016 (2016-03-02) |
Local time | 7:49 p.m local time (UTC+7) |
Magnitude | 7.8 Mw |
Depth | 24 km (15 mi) |
Epicenter | 4.908°S 94.275°E / -4.908; 94.275 |
Areas affected | Sumatra |
Max. intensity | MMI V (Moderate)[1] |
Tsunami | 0.54 m (1.8 ft)[2] |
Casualties | None[3] |
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