UTC time | Doublet earthquake: |
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2007-03-06 03:49:38 | |
2007-03-06 05:49:25 | |
ISC event | |
11691339 | |
11691369 | |
USGS-ANSS | |
ComCat | |
ComCat | |
Local date | March 6, 2007 |
Local time | |
10:49 a.m. WIB | |
12:49 p.m. WIB | |
Magnitude | |
6.4 Mwc[1] | |
6.3 Mwc[2] | |
Epicenter | 0°29′N 100°30′E / 0.49°N 100.5°E |
Fault | Great Sumatran Fault |
Type | Strike-slip |
Areas affected | Indonesia |
Max. intensity | A. MMI VIII (Severe) B. MMI VI (Strong) |
Casualties | 68 fatalities; over 460 serious injuries[3] |
The March 2007 Sumatra earthquakes occurred near the northern end of Lake Singkarak in Sumatra, Indonesia, on March 6. The first shock in this earthquake doublet struck with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe) and the second shock that arrived two hours later had a maximum Mercalli intensity of VI (Strong).[4][5]