INDONESIA RECENT QUAKES

4.8 Mb - SIMEULUE, INDONESIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.8 Mb
Date-Time
10 Sep 2008 04:02:27 UTC
10 Sep 2008 11:02:27 near epicenter
9 Sep 2008 22:02:27 standard time in your timezone
Location
2.424N 96.318E
Depth
37 km
Distances
287 km (178 miles) WNW (286 degrees) of Sibolga, Sumatra, Indonesia
289 km (180 miles) WSW (244 degrees) of Medan, Sumatra, Indonesia
359 km (223 miles) SSE (162 degrees) of Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia
603 km (375 miles) W (263 degrees) of KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 22.9 km; Vertical 29.5 km
Parameters
Nph = 29; Dmin = 574.7 km; Rmss = 0.99 seconds; Gp = 129°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008wuar

5.3 Mb - SIMEULUE, INDONESIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.3 Mb
Date-Time
10 Sep 2008 03:00:31 UTC
10 Sep 2008 10:00:31 near epicenter
9 Sep 2008 21:00:31 standard time in your timezone
Location
2.476N 96.301E
Depth
43 km
Distances
288 km (179 miles) WSW (245 degrees) of Medan, Sumatra, Indonesia
291 km (181 miles) WNW (287 degrees) of Sibolga, Sumatra, Indonesia
353 km (219 miles) SSE (162 degrees) of Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia
604 km (375 miles) W (263 degrees) of KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 8.7 km; Vertical 17.5 km
Parameters
Nph = 46; Dmin = 574.1 km; Rmss = 1.10 seconds; Gp = 90°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008wuan ***This event supersedes event PT08254011.

5.1 Mb - SIMEULUE, INDONESIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.1 Mb
Date-Time
10 Sep 2008 00:18:53 UTC
10 Sep 2008 07:18:53 near epicenter
9 Sep 2008 18:18:53 standard time in your timezone
Location
2.485N 96.211E
Depth
35 km
Distances
297 km (185 miles) WSW (246 degrees) of Medan, Sumatra, Indonesia
301 km (187 miles) WNW (287 degrees) of Sibolga, Sumatra, Indonesia
349 km (217 miles) SSE (164 degrees) of Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia
614 km (381 miles) W (263 degrees) of KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 12.5 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 31; Dmin = 578.9 km; Rmss = 0.68 seconds; Gp = 126°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008wuae

4.8 Mb - BANDA SEA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.8 Mb
Date-Time
9 Sep 2008 13:11:24 UTC
9 Sep 2008 22:11:24 near epicenter
9 Sep 2008 07:11:24 standard time in your timezone
Location
6.387S 130.137E
Depth
157 km
Distances
223 km (139 miles) NW (323 degrees) of Saumlaki, Tanimbar Islands, Indonesia
372 km (231 miles) SE (144 degrees) of Ambon, Moluccas, Indonesia
456 km (283 miles) W (262 degrees) of Dobo, Aru Islands, Indonesia
558 km (347 miles) ENE (64 degrees) of DILI, East Timor
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 12.3 km; Vertical 20.6 km
Parameters
Nph = 25; Dmin = 741.1 km; Rmss = 1.01 seconds; Gp = 90°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008wta8

5.4 Mb - SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.4 Mb
Date-Time
9 Sep 2008 03:07:30 UTC
9 Sep 2008 10:07:30 near epicenter
8 Sep 2008 21:07:30 standard time in your timezone
Location
3.872S 103.069E
Depth
38 km
Distances
90 km (56 miles) E (98 degrees) of Bengkulu, Sumatra, Indonesia
211 km (131 miles) WSW (242 degrees) of Palembang, Sumatra, Indonesia
263 km (164 miles) SSW (193 degrees) of Jambi, Sumatra, Indonesia
479 km (298 miles) WNW (301 degrees) of JAKARTA, Java, Indonesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 9.2 km; Vertical 17.1 km
Parameters
Nph = 71; Dmin = 961.8 km; Rmss = 1.40 seconds; Gp = 39°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008wtai

5.2 Mb - KEP. MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.2 Mb
Date-Time
8 Sep 2008 10:43:29 UTC
8 Sep 2008 17:43:29 near epicenter
8 Sep 2008 04:43:29 standard time in your timezone
Location
2.215S 100.447E
Depth
65 km
Distances
141 km (88 miles) S (176 degrees) of Padang, Sumatra, Indonesia
266 km (165 miles) NW (310 degrees) of Bengkulu, Sumatra, Indonesia
325 km (202 miles) SSW (200 degrees) of Pekanbaru, Sumatra, Indonesia
543 km (337 miles) SW (224 degrees) of SINGAPORE
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 14.7 km; Vertical 17.7 km
Parameters
Nph = 30; Dmin = 754.0 km; Rmss = 0.83 seconds; Gp = 129°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008wsax

4.4 Mb - KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.4 Mb
Date-Time
7 Sep 2008 04:58:52 UTC
7 Sep 2008 12:58:52 near epicenter
6 Sep 2008 22:58:52 standard time in your timezone
Location
4.638N 126.465E
Depth
95 km
Distances
217 km (135 miles) SE (139 degrees) of General Santos, Mindanao, Philippines
287 km (178 miles) SSE (161 degrees) of Davao, Mindanao, Philippines
378 km (235 miles) SE (140 degrees) of Cotabato, Mindanao, Philippines
940 km (584 miles) WSW (252 degrees) of KOROR, Palau
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 29.8 km; Vertical 17.4 km
Parameters
Nph = 15; Dmin = 286.3 km; Rmss = 0.75 seconds; Gp = 136°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008wrap

4.9 Mb - KEP. TANIMBAR REGION, INDONESIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.9 Mb
Date-Time
6 Sep 2008 23:02:02 UTC
7 Sep 2008 08:02:02 near epicenter
6 Sep 2008 17:02:02 standard time in your timezone
Location
7.352S 130.836E
Depth
35 km
Distances
91 km (57 miles) NW (320 degrees) of Saumlaki, Tanimbar Islands, Indonesia
411 km (256 miles) WSW (245 degrees) of Dobo, Aru Islands, Indonesia
504 km (313 miles) SE (144 degrees) of Ambon, Moluccas, Indonesia
594 km (369 miles) ENE (77 degrees) of DILI, East Timor
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 13.0 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 27; Dmin = 615.9 km; Rmss = 1.28 seconds; Gp = 90°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008wqct

4.5 Mb - NIAS REGION, INDONESIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.5 Mb
Date-Time
5 Sep 2008 18:39:01 UTC
6 Sep 2008 01:39:01 near epicenter
5 Sep 2008 12:39:01 standard time in your timezone
Location
0.273N 98.297E
Depth
93 km
Distances
168 km (104 miles) SSW (199 degrees) of Sibolga, Sumatra, Indonesia
266 km (165 miles) WNW (301 degrees) of Padang, Sumatra, Indonesia
352 km (219 miles) W (265 degrees) of Pekanbaru, Sumatra, Indonesia
494 km (307 miles) SW (230 degrees) of KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 20.5 km; Vertical 24.1 km
Parameters
Nph = 25; Dmin = 564.6 km; Rmss = 1.27 seconds; Gp = 115°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008wpca

4.8 Mb - BANDA SEA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.8 Mb
Date-Time
5 Sep 2008 11:45:21 UTC
5 Sep 2008 20:45:21 near epicenter
5 Sep 2008 05:45:21 standard time in your timezone
Location
6.540S 129.952E
Depth
164 km
Distances
224 km (139 miles) NW (316 degrees) of Saumlaki, Tanimbar Islands, Indonesia
374 km (232 miles) SSE (148 degrees) of Ambon, Moluccas, Indonesia
479 km (297 miles) W (260 degrees) of Dobo, Aru Islands, Indonesia
532 km (331 miles) ENE (65 degrees) of DILI, East Timor
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 10.3 km; Vertical 16.6 km
Parameters
Nph = 34; Dmin = 732.4 km; Rmss = 0.85 seconds; Gp = 86°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008wpay

4.8 Mb - HALMAHERA, INDONESIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.8 Mb
Date-Time
4 Sep 2008 13:06:30 UTC
4 Sep 2008 22:06:30 near epicenter
4 Sep 2008 07:06:30 standard time in your timezone
Location
0.287N 127.445E
Depth
124 km
Distances
57 km (36 miles) S (173 degrees) of Ternate, Moluccas, Indonesia
318 km (197 miles) ESE (115 degrees) of Manado, Sulawesi, Indonesia
445 km (276 miles) WNW (286 degrees) of Sorong, Irian Jaya, Indonesia
1008 km (626 miles) NNE (12 degrees) of DILI, East Timor
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 15.6 km; Vertical 39.3 km
Parameters
Nph = 25; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.12 seconds; Gp = 100°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008wna8

5.0 Mb - EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G.
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.0 Mb
Date-Time
2 Sep 2008 11:28:12 UTC
2 Sep 2008 21:28:12 near epicenter
2 Sep 2008 05:28:12 standard time in your timezone
Location
5.839S 145.560E
Depth
66 km
Distances
31 km (20 miles) NNE (30 degrees) of Goroka, New Guinea, PNG
72 km (45 miles) SSW (205 degrees) of Madang, New Guinea, PNG
145 km (90 miles) E (90 degrees) of Mount Hagen, New Guinea, PNG
189 km (117 miles) WNW (302 degrees) of Lae, New Guinea, PNG
442 km (275 miles) NNW (336 degrees) of PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 11.8 km; Vertical 22.4 km
Parameters
Nph = 28; Dmin = 432.1 km; Rmss = 1.05 seconds; Gp = 111°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008wlaz

4.9 Mb - BANDA SEA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.9 Mb
Date-Time
2 Sep 2008 03:14:38 UTC
2 Sep 2008 12:14:38 near epicenter
1 Sep 2008 21:14:38 standard time in your timezone
Location
6.577S 130.045E
Depth
164 km
Distances
214 km (133 miles) NW (317 degrees) of Saumlaki, Tanimbar Islands, Indonesia
383 km (238 miles) SSE (147 degrees) of Ambon, Moluccas, Indonesia
469 km (292 miles) W (259 degrees) of Dobo, Aru Islands, Indonesia
540 km (336 miles) ENE (66 degrees) of DILI, East Timor
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 16.7 km; Vertical 30.7 km
Parameters
Nph = 17; Dmin = 724.7 km; Rmss = 0.67 seconds; Gp = 118°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008wlah

4.8 Mb - EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G.
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.8 Mb
Date-Time
31 Aug 2008 12:12:02 UTC
31 Aug 2008 22:12:02 near epicenter
31 Aug 2008 06:12:02 standard time in your timezone
Location
6.263S 147.331E
Depth
93 km
Distances
65 km (41 miles) NE (34 degrees) of Lae, New Guinea, PNG
200 km (124 miles) SE (124 degrees) of Madang, New Guinea, PNG
213 km (132 miles) E (96 degrees) of Goroka, New Guinea, PNG
357 km (222 miles) N (2 degrees) of PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 21.3 km; Vertical 29.3 km
Parameters
Nph = 18; Dmin = 348.4 km; Rmss = 0.32 seconds; Gp = 140°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008wja1

4.7 Mb - BANDA SEA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.7 Mb
Date-Time
23 Aug 2008 04:47:18 UTC
23 Aug 2008 13:47:18 near epicenter
22 Aug 2008 22:47:18 standard time in your timezone
Location
4.659S 125.788E
Depth
432 km
Distances
285 km (177 miles) WSW (248 degrees) of Ambon, Moluccas, Indonesia
363 km (226 miles) ENE (75 degrees) of Baubau, Sulawesi, Indonesia
437 km (272 miles) N (3 degrees) of DILI, East Timor
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 15.2 km; Vertical 19.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 22; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.72 seconds; Gp = 100°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008wbal
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