2008 Sulawesi earthquake

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2008 Sulawesi earthquake
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UTC  time2008-11-16 17:02:32
ISC  event 11453303
USGS-ANSS ComCat
Local dateNovember 17, 2008 (2008-11-17)
Local time01:02
Magnitude7.4 Mw
Depth21 km (13 mi)
Epicenter 1°17′N122°04′E / 1.29°N 122.07°E / 1.29; 122.07
Areas affected Indonesia
Max. intensity MMI VII (Very strong)
Casualties4 killed, 59 injured [1]

The 2008 Sulawesi earthquake struck Sulawesi, Indonesia, on 16 November at 17:02:31 UTC. [2] A 7.4 Mw earthquake, it was followed by seven aftershocks higher than 5.0 Mw . Tsunami warnings were issued for the region, but later cancelled. [1] Four people were killed in the quake and 59 injured. [1]

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Effects

The earthquake caused four fatalities and nearly 60 injuries. [3] Over 700 houses were destroyed, [3] and several buildings collapsed, one of which killed a man in the city of Gorontalo. [3] The assessment of damage in rural areas with unreliable communication led officials to believe that the extent of the damage was greater than their initial evaluations. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Four killed in Indonesia quake". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. November 17, 2008. Archived from the original on November 19, 2010. Retrieved 2008-11-21.
  2. ↑ "Magnitude 7.3 – MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA". United States Geological Survey. November 16, 2008. Archived from the original on 2 December 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-16.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Four killed in Indonesia quake". Australia: ABC News. 2008-11-17. Retrieved 2015-09-15.
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