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November 2004 Nabire earthquake

Coordinates: 3°41′S 135°25′E / 3.68°S 135.41°E / -3.68; 135.41
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2004 Nabire earthquake
November 2004 Nabire earthquake is located in Papua (province)
November 2004 Nabire earthquake
UTC time??
Magnitude7.1 Mw [1]
Depth24 km (15 mi) [1]
Epicenter3°41′S 135°25′E / 3.68°S 135.41°E / -3.68; 135.41 [1]
TypeStrike-slip [2]
Areas affectedWest Papua
Total damage$55 million [2]
Max. intensityVIII (Severe) [3]
Casualties32 dead [2]
130–213 injured [2]

The 2004 Nabire earthquake occurred on November 26 in Papua, Indonesia. The strike-slip event had a moment magnitude of 7.1 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). Total deaths for the event amounted to 32, and the total number of injured (as reported by various agencies) was 130–213.

Damage

Dozens of buildings collapsed and nearly two hundred homes, businesses, and a church were lost. Some infrastructure was damaged, including three bridges and a government telecommunications building.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d ISC (2016), ISC-GEM Global Instrumental Earthquake Catalogue (1900–2009), Version 3.0, International Seismological Centre
  2. ^ a b c d USGS (September 4, 2009), PAGER-CAT Earthquake Catalog, Version 2008_06.1, United States Geological Survey
  3. ^ National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS), Significant Earthquake Database, National Geophysical Data Center, NOAA, doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K
  4. ^ Associated Press (November 26, 2004). "Earthquake Strikes Indonesian Island". Daily Chronicle.