Magnitude 8.6 Earthquake Struck 78 km WSW of Singkil, Indonesia on March 28, 2005 16:09:36
Last Updated: 2022-07-14 17:08:13On March 28, 2005 16:09:36 an earthquake with magnitude of 8.6 on the richter scale hit 78 km WSW of Singkil, Indonesia. The earthquake originated at a depth of approximately 30.0 kilometers below the Earth's surface on longitude 97.108° and latitude 2.085°. According to documented reports people felt the earth quake, No tsunami was triggered due to the earthquake.
Magnitude & Depth
The earthquake that appeared on March 28, 2005 16:09:36 had a magnitude of 8.6 on the richter scale. Which is considered to be a great earthquake which has the potential to destroy entire communities.
Shallow earthquakes are considered between 0 and 70 km deep, while intermediate earthquakes range from 70 - 300 km deep and deep earthquakes are between 300 - 700 km deep.
Are shallow earthquakes more destructive?
Shallow quakes generally tend to be more damaging than deeper quakes. Seismic waves from deep quakes have to travel farther to the surface, losing energy along the way.
Nearby Cities and Towns
The nearest significant population center is Singkil in Aceh, Indonesia, located 78 kilometers or 49 miles ↗ NE of the earthquake's epicenter. Other cities in close proximity include Kabupaten Aceh Singkil (Aceh, Indonesia) located 97 km (60 mi) ↗ NE and Kota Subulussalam (Aceh, Indonesia) located 117 km (73 mi) ↗ NE of the epicenter.
In total, we found 4 cities in our database that might have been impacted by the earthquake.
| Distance | Direction | City | State | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78 km (49 mi) | ↗ NE | Singkil | Aceh | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
| 97 km (60 mi) | ↗ NE | Kabupaten Aceh Singkil | Aceh | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
| 117 km (73 mi) | ↗ NE | Kota Subulussalam | Aceh | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
| 141 km (87 mi) | ↗ NE | Kabupaten Pakpak Bharat | Sumatera Utara | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
Data Information
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Data Sources
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