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This is an incomplete list of more recent recorded major earthquakes that have occurred within the boundaries of Indonesia.The determinants of the activity are indicated by the geology of the region, and the volcanic activity.
Aceh: The government of Aceh Province delivered donations to Acehnese residents who are earthquake victims in Cianjur. [117] Karimun Regency: The regency government provided Rp 269 million. [118] East Lombok Regency: Rp 1.2 billion in donations. [119] Bekasi: The city raised Rp 272 million in donations and provided basic needs.
The 2016 Aceh earthquake (Indonesian: Gempa Aceh 2016) struck the Indonesian island of Sumatra with a M w of 6.5 in Aceh province on 7 December 2016, at 05:03 WIB (22:03 UTC 6 December 2016). The shock was reported to be at a depth of 13 km, categorized as a strong, shallow earthquake.
The first of the 2009 Sumatra earthquakes (Indonesian: Gempa bumi Sumatra 2009) occurred on 30 September off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia with a moment magnitude of 7.6 at 17:16:10 local time. The epicenter was 45 kilometres (28 mi) west-northwest of Padang, West Sumatra, and 220 kilometres (140 mi) southwest of Pekanbaru, Riau.
On 2 July 2013, an earthquake struck the Indonesian island of Sumatra on 2 July with a moment magnitude of 6.1 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VI (Strong).The strike-slip earthquake killed at least 43 people [4] and injured more than 2,500 others [5] in the province of Aceh (on the northern end of Sumatra) where approximately 4,300 homes were damaged or destroyed.
The Great Sumatran fault, also known as Semangko fault, is a large strike-slip fault running the entire length of the island of Sumatra.This Indonesian island is located in a highly seismic area of the world, including a subduction zone off the west coast of the island.
Aceh earthquake may refer to: 2012 Aceh earthquake , magnitude 8.6 and 8.2 M w undersea earthquakes that struck near the Indonesian province of Aceh on April 11, 2012 2013 Aceh earthquake , magnitude 6.1 earthquake that struck the province of Aceh on the Indonesian island of Sumatra on July 2, 2013
The 2012 Indian Ocean earthquakes were magnitude 8.6 and 8.2 M w undersea earthquakes that struck near the Indonesian province of Aceh on 11 April at 15:38 local time. . Initially, authorities feared that the initial earthquake would cause a tsunami and warnings were issued across the Indian Ocean; however, these warnings were subsequently can