August 2009 Sumatra earthquake
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| Date | 16 August 2009 |
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| Magnitude | 6.7 Mw |
| Depth | 44.8 kilometres (27.8 mi) |
| Epicenter | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Areas affected | Indonesia Sumatra |
| Casualties | 7 injuries |
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
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
- 2009 Sumatra earthquakes (more serious earthquake in September)
- September 2007 Sumatra earthquakes
- 2005 Sumatra earthquake
- 2000 Sumatra earthquake
References
- ↑ Magnitude 6.7 - KEPULAUAN MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
