03-02-2016, 11:39 AM
On 2 March 2016 a 7.9 magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. The USGS originally categorized the quake as a magnitude 8.2, and later an 8.1 and a 7.9, before lowering it to a 7.8. Indonesia issued a tsunami warning for West Sumatra, North Sumatra, and Aceh, according to the National Meteorological Agency. A tsunami watch was also issued for parts of Australia’s western coast, but has since been canceled.
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Type: EarthQuake
3 hours ago (Note: 0649 MST)
Magnitude: 7.9
DateTime: 2016-03-02 06:49:44
Region: Southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia.
Depth: 0
Source: GeoScience Australia
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WWW.GLOBALINCIDENTMAP.COM
Type: EarthQuake
3 hours ago (Note: 0649 MST)
Magnitude: 7.9
DateTime: 2016-03-02 06:49:44
Region: Southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia.
Depth: 0
Source: GeoScience Australia
CC