March 2007 Sumatra earthquakes

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See also: September 2007 Sumatra earthquakes
March 2007 Sumatra earthquakes
Date March 6, 2007
Magnitude 6.4 Mw, 6.3 Mw
Countries/
regions affected		 Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore
Casualties: 68 fatalities; over 460 serious injuries[1]

The March 2007 Sumatra earthquakes were two earthquakes which hit near the northern end of Lake Singkarak in Sumatra, Indonesia, on March 6, 2007 within two hours of each other.[2][3]

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[edit] Earthquakes

The initial quake at 10.49 am (GMT+7) measured 6.4 on the Moment magnitude scale and the second quake at 12.49 pm measured 6.3.[2][3] The earthquakes were felt as far away as Singapore and Malaysia, which prompted the evacuation of some buildings there.[4]

[edit] Effects

Over 60 fatalities and 460 serious injuries have been reported, spread across many towns and regencies in West Sumatra.[1] Over 43,000 houses were damaged, with over 12,000 of those severely damaged.[5] The severe damage to other structures includes over 130 public facilities, 310 mosques, 60 government buildings, 370 schools, and 230 shops.[5] According to the governor of West Sumatra, Agam Regency is the worst affected area, though other areas including Solok Regency and Tanah Datar are also badly affected.[6] The total value of damages is estimated to be around 1.4 trillion Indonesian rupiah (USD$160 million).[5]

[edit] Response

A variety of local and international aid organizations have deployed to the region to assist victims. A number of countries have pledged aid, including the Netherlands (US$2.0 million), Sweden (US$1.0 million), Canada (US$0.21 million), Malaysia (US$0.16 million), United States (US$0.1 million) and Taiwan (US$0.06 million). The USAID has supplied them with all sorts of insentals like blankets, water, food and first aid kits.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (2007-03-16). "Indonesia: Earthquakes West Sumatra Province OCHA Situation Report No. 6". Press release. Retrieved on 2007-03-16.
  2. ^ a b Magnitude 6.4 - SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA. United States Geological Survey (2007-03-07). Retrieved on 2007-03-07.
  3. ^ a b Magnitude 6.3 - SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA. United States Geological Survey (2007-03-07). Retrieved on 2007-03-07.
  4. ^ "Quakes kill 82 in Indonesia", The Age, 2007-03-06. Retrieved on 2007-03-06. 
  5. ^ a b c West Sumatra Provincial Government (2007-03-13). "West Sumatra Earthquake, March 13,2007 : 17.00 PM". Press release. Retrieved on 2007-03-16.
  6. ^ United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (2007-03-12). "Indonesia: Earthquakes West Sumatra Province OCHA Situation Report No. 5". Press release. Retrieved on 2007-03-14.
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