Preliminary Earthquake Report U.S. Geological Survey

Preliminary Earthquake Report U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center World Data Center for Seismology, Denver

The following is a release by the United States Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center: A great earthquake occurred NEAR THE COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA about 205 km (125 miles) west northwest of Sibolga, Sumatra, Indonesia or about 1410 km (880 miles northwest of Jakarta, Java, Indonesia at 9:09 AM MST, Mar 28, 2005 (11:09 PM local time in Indonesia). The magnitude and location may be revised when additional data and further analysis results are available. No reports of damage or casualties have been received at this time; however, this earthquake may have caused substantial damage and casualties due to its location and size. Earthquakes of this type sometimes cause tsunamis, however the USGS has no information that an actual tsunami has been generated. For information about tsunamis, contact the NOAA Tsunami Warning Centers at tsunami.gov SOURCE: U.S. Geological Survey

RELATED: earthquake magnitude 8.2 NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA

earthquake magnitude 8.2 NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA

Magnitude 8.2 - NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA 2005 March 28 16:09:3 7 UTC Preliminary Earthquake ReportU.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center World Data Center for Seismology, Denver

A great earthquake occurred at 16:09:37 (UTC) on Monday, March 28, 2005. The magnitude 8.2 event has been located in NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA. (This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.)

Magnitude, 8.2
Date-Time, Monday, March 28, 2005 at 16:09:37 (UTC)= Coordinated Universal Time Monday, March 28, 2005 at 11:09:37 PM = local time at epicenter Time Earthquake other Time Zones
Location, 2.093°N, 97.016°E
Depth, 30 km (18.6 miles) set by location program
Region, NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA
Distances, 205 km (125 miles) WNW of Sibolga, Sumatra, Indonesia245 km (150 miles) SW of Medan, Sumatra, Indonesia535 km (330 miles) WSW of KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia1410 km (880 miles) NW of JAKARTA, Java, Indonesia
Location Uncertainty, horizontal +/- 6.1 km (3.8 miles); depth fixed by location program
Parameters, Nst= 65, Nph= 65, Dmin=535.9 km, Rmss=0.85 sec, Gp= 61°,M-type=moment magnitude (Mw), Version=6
Source, USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event ID, usweax

SOURCE: U.S. Geological Survey