News Release
Magnitude 6.7 OFF THE WEST COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATRA
Saturday, January 01, 2005 at 06:25:44 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 strong earthquake occurred OFF THE WEST COAST OF SUMATRA, INDONESIA about 345 km (215 miles) west of Banda Aceh or about 2025 km (1260 miles) northwest of Jakarta at 11:25 PM MST, Dec 31, 2004 (Jan 01 at 1:25 PM local time in western 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.
