Strong quake jolts Indonesia's Sumatra Island
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Strong quake jolts Indonesia's Sumatra Island
Strong quake jolts Indonesia's Sumatra Island
A strong earthquake hit Indonesia's Sumatra Island Wednesday, the meteorology office said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The 5.6-magnitude quake struck at 3:48 p.m. (0848 GMT) and was centered 31 kilometers (19 miles) below the sea floor, 67 kilometers southeast of the city of Bengkulu, the meteorology office said in a short statement.
A resident of Bengkulu contacted by telephone from Jakarta said the quake was strongly felt there, but caused no panic among the population. Quakes occur frequently in Bengkulu and the woman said the latest did not appear to have done any damage nor did it trigger a tsunami warning.
The sprawling Indonesian archipelago sits on the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire, where continental plates collide, causing frequent and volcanic activity and earthquakes.
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Magnitude 5.6
Date-Time
* Wednesday, April 02, 2008 at 08:48:49 UTC
* Wednesday, April 02, 2008 at 03:48:49 PM at epicenter
Location 4.394°S, 102.654°E
Depth 59.9 km (37.2 miles)
Region SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA
Distances
80 km (50 miles) SSE of Bengkulu, Sumatra, Indonesia
280 km (175 miles) SW of Palembang, Sumatra, Indonesia
315 km (195 miles) WNW of T.-Telukbetung, Sumatra, Indonesia
495 km (305 miles) WNW of JAKARTA, Java, Indonesia
A strong earthquake hit Indonesia's Sumatra Island Wednesday, the meteorology office said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The 5.6-magnitude quake struck at 3:48 p.m. (0848 GMT) and was centered 31 kilometers (19 miles) below the sea floor, 67 kilometers southeast of the city of Bengkulu, the meteorology office said in a short statement.
A resident of Bengkulu contacted by telephone from Jakarta said the quake was strongly felt there, but caused no panic among the population. Quakes occur frequently in Bengkulu and the woman said the latest did not appear to have done any damage nor did it trigger a tsunami warning.
The sprawling Indonesian archipelago sits on the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire, where continental plates collide, causing frequent and volcanic activity and earthquakes.
©Inquirer
Magnitude 5.6
Date-Time
* Wednesday, April 02, 2008 at 08:48:49 UTC
* Wednesday, April 02, 2008 at 03:48:49 PM at epicenter
Location 4.394°S, 102.654°E
Depth 59.9 km (37.2 miles)
Region SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA
Distances
80 km (50 miles) SSE of Bengkulu, Sumatra, Indonesia
280 km (175 miles) SW of Palembang, Sumatra, Indonesia
315 km (195 miles) WNW of T.-Telukbetung, Sumatra, Indonesia
495 km (305 miles) WNW of JAKARTA, Java, Indonesia
