1984 Northern Sumatra earthquake
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The 1984 Northern Sumatra earthquake occurred with a moment magnitude of 7.2 on November 17 at 06:49 UTC. The epicentre was located off the coast of Sumatra, near the island of Nias, where building damage was reported. This earthquake could be strongly felt in parts of Northern Sumatra, including Padang and Medan. The focal mechanism corresponded to reverse faulting.[2][3]
Quick Facts UTC time, ISC event ...
UTC time | 1984-11-17 06:49:30 |
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ISC event | 539292 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | 17 November 1984 (1984-11-17) |
Local time | 13:49 |
Magnitude | 7.2 Mw |
Depth | 33 kilometres (21 mi) |
Epicenter | 0.20°N 98.03°E / 0.20; 98.03 |
Fault | Sunda megathrust |
Type | Megathrust |
Areas affected | Indonesia |
Max. intensity | MMI VII (Very strong)[1] |
Casualties | 1 injured [1] |
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