5.6 Earthquake - SIMEULUE, INDONESIA

2006/04/29 17:08 M 5.6 SIMEULUE, INDONESIA Z= 25km 2.05N 96.39E

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These parameters are preliminary and subject to revision.

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake IN SIMEULUE, INDONESIA has occurred at:
2.05N 96.39E Depth 25km Sat Apr 29 17:08:49 2006 UTC

Time: Universal Time (UTC) Sat Apr 29 17:08:49 2006
Time Near Epicenter Sun Apr 30 00:08:49 2006
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) Sat Apr 29 13:08:49 2006
Central Daylight Time (CDT) Sat Apr 29 12:08:49 2006
Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) Sat Apr 29 11:08:49 2006
Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) Sat Apr 29 10:08:49 2006
Alaska Daylight Time (ADT) Sat Apr 29 09:08:49 2006
Hawaii Standard Time (HST) Sat Apr 29 07:08:49 2006

Location with respect to nearby cities:
270 km (170 miles) W of Sibolga, Sumatra, Indonesia
305 km (190 miles) SW of Medan, Sumatra, Indonesia
600 km (375 miles) WSW of KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia
1470 km (910 miles) NW of JAKARTA, Java, Indonesia

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please consult: [link to earthquake.usgs.gov]

Flinn-Engdahl Region Number = 706

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