Bali (Indonesia), August 22 - RIA Novosti , Mikhail Tsyganov. earthquake measuring 5.7
on the Richter scale occurred on Wednesday morning at the north-west
coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra - just four days after the
quake on the island of Sulawesi, where six people were killed , RIA
Novosti reported at the National Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics
(NUMKG) of Indonesia.
The epicenter of the earthquake was located in the new 501 km
south-west of the island of Simeulue in Indonesia's westernmost province
of Aceh, and focus lies at a depth of 10 kilometers below the surface
of the Indian Ocean.
No tsunami threat, the casualties or damage were reported.
According to the Internet news portal Detik.com, rescuers continue to
clear roads littered with landslides in the province of Central
Sulawesi, to achieve some of the most affected areas as a result of what
happened on August 18 earthquake, magnitude 6.2 on the Richter scale,
which killed six people.
Eight others were seriously injured and 35 - light, destroyed 165
homes, said the head of the information center NUMKG Sutopo Nugroho
Purva (Sutopo Purwo Nugroho).
"The people (district) are still afraid to return to their homes because of the resulting trauma," - he added.
Comment.
Earthquake in Indonesia occurred in zone-1 Card Earthquake prediction for August 2012.
Zone 1 - the probability-85% - 1, 4, 9, 14, 18, 22, 27 / 8/2012- probability of 75% - + - 12:00 - GMT.
As indicated in the forecast date in the region are likely intense, resonant seismic event.
Site data monitoring. | Magnitude | Mw 5.6 |
| Region | SOUTHWEST OF SUMATRA, INDONESIA |
| Date time | 2012-08-21 17:39:37.0 UTC |
| Location | 0.08 S; 92.03 E |
| Depth | 2 km |
| Distances | 843 km SW Medan (pop 1,750,971; local time 00:39:37.1 2012-08-22)
725 km SW Banda aceh (pop 250,757; local time 00:39:37.1 2012-08-22)
639 km W Gunung stoli (pop 24,787; local time 00:39:37.1 2012-08-22) |
The region is projected gravitational wave Jupiter, the center point of the Galaxy.
The next date of increase of seismic activity.
Ingression of Mars in Scorpio, August 23, 2012.
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