1833 Sumatra earthquake
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The 1833 Sumatra earthquake occurred on November 25 at about 22:00 local time, with an estimated magnitude in the range of 8.8–9.2 Mw . It caused a large tsunami that flooded the southwestern coast of the island. There are no reliable records of the loss of life, with the casualties being described only as 'numerous'. The magnitude of this event has been estimated using records of uplift taken from coral microatolls.[2]
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Local date | November 25, 1833 (1833-11-25) |
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Local time | 22:00 |
Magnitude | 8.8–9.2 Mw |
Epicenter | 2.5°S 100.5°E / -2.5; 100.5 |
Fault | Sunda megathrust |
Areas affected | Sumatra, Dutch East Indies |
Max. intensity | VIII (Heavily damaging)[1] |
Tsunami | yes |
Casualties | unknown |
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