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2005 Nias–Simeulue Earthquake

28.03.2005 16:09 UTC Depth 30 km 78 km WSW of Singkil, Indonesia
Sensitivity zones: strong — up to 361.7 km moderate — up to 904.3 km weak — up to 2009.5 km

About this earthquake

It struck just three months after the 2004 catastrophe on the adjacent segment of the same Sunda subduction zone — a striking example of stress transfer between megathrust segments. The Indonesian islands of Nias and Simeulue bore the brunt of the destruction.

Sensitivity zones

Approximate radii, derived from magnitude and hypocentre depth, within which shaking is typically felt:

  • strong — up to 361.7 km
  • moderate — up to 904.3 km
  • weak — up to 2009.5 km

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