2010 Banyak Islands earthquake
Earthquake in Indonesia
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The 2010 Banyak Islands earthquake occurred on April 7 at 5:15 AM local time with a moment magnitude of 7.8 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of V (Moderate). The shock occurred near the Banyak Islands, off the island of Sumatra in Indonesia. A tsunami watch was issued according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Honolulu[1] which was later canceled.[2] A 40 cm surge was reported in the Banyak Islands an hour after the quake, along with 62 injuries.[3] Power outages were reported throughout the province of North Sumatra[4] as well as in Aceh.[5][6] This quake is one in a sequence of large earthquakes along the Sunda megathrust in the 2000s.
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| Epicenter | 2.38°N 97.05°E |
| Type | Thrust |
| Areas affected | Indonesia |
| Max. intensity | MMI V (Moderate) |
| Casualties | 62 injured |
In Simeulue Regency, 21 were hospitalized at Gunung Putih, Teluk Dalam subdistrict,[7] and 41 were injured in Teupah Selatan subdistrict. Some of the injured were treated at Simeulue general hospital in Sinabang.[8]