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Magnitude 6.6 - KEPULAUAN MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA

2008 February 25 21:02:18 UTC

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Earthquake Details

Magnitude6.6
Date-Time
Location 2.233°S, 99.828°E
Depth25 km (15.5 miles) set by location program
RegionKEPULAUAN MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA
Distances155 km (95 miles) SSW of Padang, Sumatra, Indonesia
320 km (200 miles) WNW of Bengkulu, Sumatra, Indonesia
630 km (390 miles) SSW of KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia
885 km (550 miles) WNW of JAKARTA, Java, Indonesia
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 5.2 km (3.2 miles); depth fixed by location program
ParametersNST=226, Nph=226, Dmin=836 km, Rmss=0.89 sec, Gp= 40°,
M-type=moment magnitude (Mw), Version=9
Source
  • USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDus2008nwcr
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Earthquake Summary

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  • The following is a release by the United States Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center: An earthquake occurred about 150 km (95 miles) SSW of Padang, Sumatra, Indonesia or 885 km (550 miles) WNW of JAKARTA, Java, Indonesia at 2:02 PM MST, Feb 25, 2008 (Feb 26 at 4:02 AM 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 at this time.

    • Felt Reports

    Several homes damaged at Sikakap. Felt (V) on Mentawai and at Painan; (IV) at Padang, (III) at Pariand (II) at Bukittingi, Kepahiang, Padangpanjang and Payakumbuh. Felt (III) in Singapore.

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