November 2004 Nabire earthquake
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| UTC time | 2004-11-26 02:25:03 |
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| ISC event | 7441772 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 26 November 2004 |
| Local time | 11:25:03 WIT (UTC+9) |
| Magnitude | Mw 7.1[1] |
| Depth | 24 km (15 mi)[1] |
| Epicenter | 3°41′S 135°25′E / 3.68°S 135.41°E[1] |
| Type | Strike-slip[2] |
| Areas affected | Nabire Regency, Papua Province (now Central Papua), Indonesia |
| Total damage | US$55 million[2] |
| Max. intensity | MMI VIII (Severe)[3] |
| Aftershocks | 1,489+ (from 26 November-1 December 2004)[4] |
| Casualties | 32 fatalities, 228 injuries |
The 2004 Nabire earthquake occurred on November 26 in Nabire Regency, Central Papua (then Papua), Indonesia.[5] The strike-slip event had a moment magnitude of 7.1 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). There were 32 deaths and 228 injuries reported from this event.
At least 32 people were killed[5] and 228 were injured by the earthquake, with 1,649 homes destroyed or badly damaged, along with 110 km of road, 44 places of worship, 49 schools, 33 government buildings, 2 dams, 33 bridges and 2 markets.[4] Communications were hampered in Nabire, and the town's airport and seaport were damaged.[6]