Tuesday, January 10, 2012

7.3 Earthquake slams Sumatra

Breaking NEWS.

A large 7.3 earthquake as rocked the Sumatra Islands during the past hour, prompting a Tsunami warning.  Here are the official details.

  • This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
Magnitude7.3
Date-Time
Location2.396°N, 93.175°E
Depth29.1 km (18.1 miles)
RegionOFF THE WEST COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATRA
Distances423 km (262 miles) SW of Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia
537 km (333 miles) SW of Lhokseumawe, Sumatra, Indonesia
951 km (590 miles) W of KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia
1789 km (1111 miles) WNW of JAKARTA, Java, Indonesia
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 16.3 km (10.1 miles); depth +/- 8.1 km (5.0 miles)
ParametersNST= 75, Nph= 75, Dmin=504.3 km, Rmss=1.49 sec, Gp= 68°,
M-type=regional moment magnitude (Mw), Version=6
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc0007ir5

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