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| UTC time | 2002-11-02 01:26:10 |
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| ISC event | 6121703 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | November 2, 2002 |
| Local time | 08:26 |
| Magnitude | 7.4 Mw |
| Depth | 30 km (19 mi) |
| Epicenter | 2°49′26″N 96°05′06″E / 2.824°N 96.085°E[1] |
| Areas affected | Sumatra, Indonesia |
| Max. intensity | MMI VI (Strong)[1] |
| Casualties | 3 dead, 65 injured |
The 2002 Sumatra earthquake occurred at 01:26 UTC on 2 November. It had a magnitude of 7.4 on the moment magnitude scale with an epicenter just north of Simeulue island and caused three deaths. This earthquake is regarded as a foreshock of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, which had an epicenter about 60 km to the northwest.
- ^ a b NGDC. "Comments for the Significant Earthquake". Retrieved 26 November 2010.