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2002 Sumatra earthquake

2002 CE · Indonesia, Asia · Disaster

2002 Sumatra earthquake
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The 2002 Sumatra earthquake occurred at 08:26:10 WIB on 2 November. It had a magnitude of Mw 7. 2–7. 4 with an epicenter just north of Simeulue island, and resulted in three fatalities. It is believed to be a foreshock of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, which had an epicenter about 60 km to the northwest.

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