May 2010 Northern Sumatra earthquake

Coordinates: 3°46′30″N 96°03′18″E / 3.775°N 96.055°E / 3.775; 96.055
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May 2010 Northern Sumatra earthquake
May 2010 Northern Sumatra earthquake is located in Sumatra
May 2010 Northern Sumatra earthquake
UTC time2010-05-09 05:59:41
ISC event14686988
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local date9 May 2010 05:59 UTC (2010-05-09UTC05:59)
Local time12:59
Magnitude7.2 MW
Depth45 kilometres (28 mi)
Epicenter3°46′30″N 96°03′18″E / 3.775°N 96.055°E / 3.775; 96.055
Areas affectedIndonesia
Malaysia
Max. intensityVII (Very strong)[1]
CasualtiesNone

The May 2010 Northern Sumatra earthquake occurred with a moment magnitude of 7.2 on May 9 at 12:59 PM local time (5:59 UTC) in Indonesia. The epicenter was 215 km from Banda Aceh on the northwestern tip of Sumatra. According to USGS, it is likely that this earthquake occurred along the interface of the Indo-Australia Plate and the Sunda Plate. It was one of a sequence of large earthquakes along the Sunda megathrust in 2000s. It was also felt in Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore and Thailand.[2] Broken windows and cracks in the walls were reported in the control tower at Cut Nyak Dhien Airport near Meulaboh.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ National Earthquake Information Center (9 May 2010). "PAGER". United States Geological Survey. Archived from the original on 12 May 2010. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  2. ^ Magnitude 7.2 - NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA
  3. ^ Magnitude 7.4 earthquake rattles western Indonesia