Magnitude 6.8 - NIAS REGION, INDONESIA

2006 May 16 15:28:26 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude	6.8
Date-Time	Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at 15:28:26 UTC Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at 10:28:26 PM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location	0.081°N, 97.073°E
Depth	16.2 km (10.1 miles)
Region	NIAS REGION, INDONESIA
Distances	260 km (165 miles) SW of Sibolga, Sumatra, Indonesia 385 km (240 miles) WNW of Padang, Sumatra, Indonesia 615 km (380 miles) WSW of KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia 1275 km (790 miles) WNW of JAKARTA, Java, Indonesia
Location Uncertainty	horizontal +/- 4.2 km (2.6 miles); depth +/- 10.2 km (6.3 miles)
Parameters	NST=413, Nph=413, Dmin=662.7 km, Rmss=0.8 sec, Gp= 40°, M-type=teleseismic moment magnitude (Mw), Version=S
Source	USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event ID	usmuaw

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Earthquake Summary

The following is a release by the United States Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center: A strong earthquake occurred about 270 km (165 miles) SW of Sibolga at 9:28 AM MDT, May 16, 2006 (10:28 PM local time in Indonesia). The magnitude and location may be revised when additional data and further analysis results are available. There have been no reports of damage.

Felt Reports

Felt (VI) at Gunungsitoli. Felt (V) at Sibolga; (IV) at Banda Aceh and Padang; felt at Bukittinggi, Sumatra. Felt at Balakong, Butterworth and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Also felt in Singapore. Ground cracks observed on Nias.

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