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6.8 QUAKE OFF BATU ISLANDS
by Island Aid on Wednesday, May 17 @ 12:47 AM

Padang is nervous after a strong shake tonight. This most recent quake did not generate a tsunami in Padang and there was no damage in our area.

Magnitude: 6.8 (Strong)
Date-Time: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at 10:28:24 PM = local time at epicenter
Location: 0.074°N, 97.012°E
Depth: 1.9 km (1.2 miles) (poorly constrained)
Region NIAS REGION, INDONESIA
Distances:
270 km (165 miles) SW of Sibolga, Sumatra, Indonesia
390 km (240 miles) WNW of Padang, Sumatra, Indonesia
620 km (385 miles) WSW of KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia
1275 km (790 miles) WNW of JAKARTA, Java, Indonesia

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