2010 Mentawai earthquake and tsunami

2010 Mentawai earthquake
2010 Mentawai earthquake and tsunami is located in Sumatra
2010 Mentawai earthquake and tsunami
2010 Mentawai earthquake and tsunami is located in Indonesia
2010 Mentawai earthquake and tsunami
UTC time2010-10-25 14:42:22
ISC event15264887
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local dateOctober 25, 2010 (2010-10-25)
Local time21:42:22
Magnitude7.8 Mw
Depth12.8 miles (20.6 km)
Epicenter3°29′13″S 100°04′55″E / 3.487°S 100.082°E / -3.487; 100.082[1][2]
FaultSunda megathrust
TypeThrust fault
Areas affectedIndonesia
Max. intensityMMI V (Moderate)[1]
Casualties408 dead + 303 missing[3]

The 2010 Mentawai earthquake occurred with a moment magnitude of 7.8[1] on 25 October off the western coast of Sumatra at 21:42 local time (14:42 UTC).[4] The earthquake occurred on the same fault that produced the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake. It was widely felt across the provinces of Bengkulu and West Sumatra and resulted in a substantial localized tsunami that struck the Mentawai Islands.[5]

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  4. ^ "BBC News – Major earthquake strikes off Indonesia". bbc.co.uk. BBC. 2010-10-25. Retrieved 2010-10-26.
  5. ^ "Tsunami Bulletin". Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. 2010-10-25. Archived from the original on 2011-02-23. Retrieved 2010-10-27.