August 2009 Sumatra earthquake
The 2009 Sumatra earthquake was a 6.7 magnitude earthquake that occurred on August 16, 2009 near Siberut, Mentawai Islands, Indonesia at 14:38 (local time), (07:38 UTC) injuring at least seven people. The earthquake was felt strongly in Padang. The epicentre of the quake was located 43 kilometres (29 miles) southeast of Siberut Island off western Sumatra.
Casualties and damage
There were no reports of casualties or damage on Siberut Island, but an escalator collapsed at a mall in Padang, injuring five people. Two others were hurt when the fences of their homes gave way.
Aftershocks
Only aftershocks with magnitude 5.0 or higher are listed. Shocks with magnitude 5.5 or higher are highlighted in light blue. The main shock with moment magnitude 6.7 Mw is highlighted in dark blue.
Date |
Time |
Latitude |
Longitude |
Depth |
Magnitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2009-08-16 |
07:38:21 |
-1.48° S |
99.49° E |
6.7 (Mw) |
|
2009-08-16 |
10:45:26 |
-1.55° S |
99.42° E |
5.4 (Mb) |
|
2009-08-16 |
12:49:00 |
-1.45° S |
99.43° E |
5.8 (Mw) |
|
2009-08-16 |
12:57:56 |
-1.57° S |
99.43° E |
5.0 (Mb) |
|
2009-08-16 |
18:42:23 |
-1.53° S |
99.27° E |
5.1 (Mb) |
|
2009-08-16 |
18:50:11 |
-1.46° S |
99.40° E |
5.2 (Mb) |
|
2009-08-16 |
20:23:44 |
-1.38° S |
99.55° E |
5.1 (Mb) |
|
2009-08-17 |
13:55:37 |
-1.44° S |
99.45° E |
5.0 (Mb) |
|
2009-08-18 |
09:28:56 |
-1.45° S |
99.42° E |
5.1 (Mb) |
|
2009-08-18 |
16:26:48 |
-0.96° S |
97.96° E |
5.1 (Mb) |
|
2009-08-18 |
17:50:34 |
-0.91° S |
97.95° E |
5.9 (Mw) |
|
2009-08-19 |
02:55:08 |
-1.37° S |
99.37° E |
5.5 (Mw) |
|
2009-08-19 |
11:35:20 |
-1.42° S |
99.48° E |
5.1 (Mb) |
See also
- 2009 Sumatra earthquakes (more serious earthquake in September)
- September 2007 Sumatra earthquakes
- 2005 Sumatra earthquake
- 2000 Sumatra earthquake
References
id:Gempa bumi Sumatera 2009 nl:Aardbeving Sumatra augustus 2009