2016 Aceh earthquake
The 2016 Aceh earthquake (Indonesian: Gempa Aceh 2016) struck the Indonesian island of Sumatra with a Mw 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 epicentre was located near the village of Reuleut in Pidie Jaya Regency, 164 km (102 mi) southeast of the province's capital, Banda Aceh. 104 people died in the quake, with at least 1,000 people injured. It was the deadliest earthquake in Aceh since the 2005 Nias–Simeulue earthquake and the deadliest in Sumatra since the 2010 Mentawai earthquake and tsunami.
Shakemap for the 2016 Aceh earthquake. | |
| UTC time | 2016-12-06 22:03:33 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 609828738 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 7 December 2016 |
| Local time | 05:03:33 WIB |
| Duration | 10–15 seconds |
| Magnitude | 6.5 Mw |
| Depth | 13.0 km |
| Epicenter | 5.283°N 96.168°E |
| Fault | Unknown (possibly Samalanga – Sipopok fault) |
| Type | Strike-slip |
| Areas affected | Aceh, Indonesia |
| Max. intensity | MMI VIII (Severe) |
| Landslides | Unknown |
| Aftershocks | 108 (As of 14 December) |
| Casualties | 104 dead 1,273 injured ±84.000 displaced |
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