News Release
Magnitude 6.7 NIAS REGION, INDONESIA
Tuesday, July 05, 2005 at 01:52:04 UTC
Preliminary Earthquake Report
U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center
World Data Center for Seismology, Denver
The following is a release by the United States Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center: A strong earthquake occurred 190 km (120 miles) W of Sibolga, Sumatra, Indonesia at 7:52 PM MDT, Jul 4, 2005 (Jul 05 at 8:52 AM local time in Indonesia). The magnitude and location may be revised when additional data and further analysis results are available. There have been no reports of damage.
Buildings and roads damaged (IV) at Gunungsitoli. Felt (II) at Sibolga, Sumatra. Felt at Medan and Pematangsiantar, Sumatra. Also felt at Kelang, Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya, Shah Alam, and Sungai Ara, Malaysia.
