Indonesia: Earthquake: 2006/12/18
GLIDE: EQ-2006-000186-IDN
| Period | 2006/12/18 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | Indonesia |
| Event Type | Earthquake |
| Outline | An earthquake has struck Indonesias Sumatra island, killing at least seven people and wounding around 100 others. |
| Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
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Report/Articles
Reueters News 2006/12/18
Three moderate earthquakes struck Indonesia's Sumatra island on Monday, killing four people in one area including a child and triggering landslides, officials said.
BBC NEWS 2006/12/18
Hundreds of homes were also reported to have been destroyed when the 5.7 magnitude quake hit just before dawn.
Geographycal Data
Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System 2006/12/18
On 12/17/2006 9:39:01 PM UTC an earthquake of magnitude 5.8 has struck the highly populated region of Northern Sumatra, in Indonesia.
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
Magnitude 5.8
Northern Sumatora, Indonesia