2004 Nabire earthquake
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| Date | 2004-11-26 |
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| Origin time | 02:25:95 UTC [1] |
| Magnitude | 7.1 Mw [1] |
| Depth | 24 km (15 mi) [1] |
| Epicenter | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. [1] |
| Type | Strike-slip [2] |
| Areas affected | West Papua |
| Total damage | $55 million [2] |
| Max. intensity | VIII (Severe) [3] |
| Casualties | 32 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.
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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
External links
- Report on the Nabire Earthquake on 26 November 2004 – Asia Disaster Reduction Center
- M7.1 - Papua, Indonesia – United States Geological Survey
- INDONESIA:NABIRE EARTHQUAKE – IFRC
