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from ISLAND-AID in West Sumatra
by Island Aid on Friday, June 3
@ 1:09 PM
2005/06/03 00:42 M 5.8 NIAS REGION, INDONESIA Z= 14km 1.48N 97.12E
This REVISED information is provided by the USGS
National Earthquake Information Center.
These parameters are preliminary and subject to revision.
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake IN THE NIAS REGION, INDONESIA has occurred at:
1.48N 97.12E Depth 14km Fri Jun 3 00:42:00 2005 UTC
Time: Universal Time (UTC) Fri Jun 3 00:42:00 2005
Time Near Epicenter Fri Jun 3 07:42:00 2005
This was a very shallow quake (14km) and shallow quakes always cause more destruction than deep ones.
We are checking with NGOs in the area to see what damage has occurred.
This REVISED information is provided by the USGS
National Earthquake Information Center.
These parameters are preliminary and subject to revision.
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake IN THE NIAS REGION, INDONESIA has occurred at:
1.48N 97.12E Depth 14km Fri Jun 3 00:42:00 2005 UTC
Time: Universal Time (UTC) Fri Jun 3 00:42:00 2005
Time Near Epicenter Fri Jun 3 07:42:00 2005
This was a very shallow quake (14km) and shallow quakes always cause more destruction than deep ones.
We are checking with NGOs in the area to see what damage has occurred.
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