How big was the 2004 Indonesian earthquake?
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How big was the 2004 Indonesian earthquake?
9.1
On Sunday morning 26 December 2004 at 00:58:53 UTC, a massive earthquake measuring 9.1 on the Richter scale struck off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. The epicentre was 30 kilometres under the seabed and approximately 250 kilometres south to south-west of Banda Aceh.
What caused the 2006 Yogyakarta earthquake?
The USGS suggested that the focal mechanism was most likely associated with left-lateral slip on a NE trending strike-slip fault, as that is the orientation of the Opak Fault, but this has not been validated.
How deep was the focus of the 2004 earthquake?
The Hypocenter of the main earthquake sits at 3°18′58″N 95°51′14″E / 3.316, 95.854, approximately 160 km (100 mi) west of Sumatra, at a depth of 30 km (19 mi) below mean sea level (initially reported as 10 km).
Is a 6.2 magnitude earthquake big?
How Do We Measure Earthquake Magnitude?…Earthquake Magnitude Scale.
| Magnitude | Earthquake Effects | Estimated Number Each Year |
|---|---|---|
| 5.5 to 6.0 | Slight damage to buildings and other structures. | 350 |
| 6.1 to 6.9 | May cause a lot of damage in very populated areas. | 100 |
| 7.0 to 7.9 | Major earthquake. Serious damage. | 10-15 |
How many people died in the Yogyakarta earthquake?
A powerful earthquake rattled Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia, in the early morning hours of May 27, 2006. The quake destroyed more than 60,000 houses in the city, and killed an estimated 6,234 people, reported the World Health Organization on June 6.
Which Indonesian region was devastated by the 2004 tsunami?
Sumatra
The tsunami and its aftermath were responsible for immense destruction and loss on the rim of the Indian Ocean. On December 26, 2004, at 7:59 am local time, an undersea earthquake with a magnitude of 9.1 struck off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra.
