2006/04/25 18:26 M 6.1 SIMEULUE, INDONESIA Z= 38km 2.05N 97.00E
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These parameters are preliminary and subject to revision.
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake IN SIMEULUE, INDONESIA has occurred at:
2.05N 97.00E Depth 38km Tue Apr 25 18:26:20 2006 UTC
Time: Universal Time (UTC) Tue Apr 25 18:26:20 2006
Time Near Epicenter Wed Apr 26 01:26:20 2006
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) Tue Apr 25 14:26:20 2006
Central Daylight Time (CDT) Tue Apr 25 13:26:20 2006
Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) Tue Apr 25 12:26:20 2006
Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) Tue Apr 25 11:26:20 2006
Alaska Daylight Time (ADT) Tue Apr 25 10:26:20 2006
Hawaii Standard Time (HST) Tue Apr 25 08:26:20 2006
Location with respect to nearby cities:
205 km (125 miles) W of Sibolga, Sumatra, Indonesia
250 km (155 miles) SW of Medan, Sumatra, Indonesia
535 km (335 miles) WSW of KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia
1410 km (880 miles) NW of JAKARTA, Java, Indonesia
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Flinn-Engdahl Region Number = 706
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