News Release
Magnitude 7.3 SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA
2004 July 25 14:35:19 UTC
Preliminary Earthquake Report
U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center
World Data Center for Seismology, Denver
The following is a release by the United States Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center: A major earthquake occurred about 100 km (65 miles) south southeast of Jambi or about 510 km (320 miles) northwest of Jakarta, Java, Indonesia at 8:35 AM MDT, Jul 25, 2004 (9:35 PM local time in Indonesia). The magnitude and location may be revised when additional data and further analysis results are available. No reports of damage or casualties have been received at this time; however, this earthquake may have caused damage due to its location and size.
Felt (IV) at Bengkulu and (III) at Padangpanjang. Felt (III) at Bandung, Bogor, Sawahan and Sukabumi; (II) at Jakarta, Java. Also felt (III) at Mataram, Lombok. Felt throughout Bali, Java, Lombok and Sumatra. Also felt in southern Johor, Malaysia and on Singapore.
