Date: April 16, 2009
Location: Kepulauan Mentawai Region, Indonesia
Magnitude: 6.6
Damage/Casualties: None
Related Tsunami/Volcano: None
Marketwatch.com reported that Indonesia's Kepulauan Mentawai Region was struck by a 6.6 magnitude earthquake at 3:01 a.m. local time Thursday, April 16 according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The epicenter of the quake was 145 miles south of Padang and 475 miles west-northwest of Indonesia's capital, Jakarta. No injuries or damage has been reported. Most importantly, it is not believed that the earthquake will cause a deadly tsunami.
Source: Marketwatch
Location: Kepulauan Mentawai Region, Indonesia
Magnitude: 6.6
Damage/Casualties: None
Related Tsunami/Volcano: None
Marketwatch.com reported that Indonesia's Kepulauan Mentawai Region was struck by a 6.6 magnitude earthquake at 3:01 a.m. local time Thursday, April 16 according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The epicenter of the quake was 145 miles south of Padang and 475 miles west-northwest of Indonesia's capital, Jakarta. No injuries or damage has been reported. Most importantly, it is not believed that the earthquake will cause a deadly tsunami.
Source: Marketwatch
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