2002 Sumatra earthquake
| UTC time | 2002-11-02 01:26:10 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 6121703 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 2 November 2002 |
| Local time | 08:26:10 WIB (UTC+7) |
| Magnitude | Mw 7.2–7.4 ML 7.7 |
| Depth | 30 km (19 mi) |
| Epicenter | 2°49′26″N 96°05′06″E / 2.824°N 96.085°E |
| Type | Thrust |
| Areas affected | Simeulue, Indonesia |
| Max. intensity | MMI VIII (Severe) |
| Foreshocks | 2 mb 4.7 events on 18 & 30 October |
| Aftershocks | 28 ≥Mw 4.2 (as of 31/12/2002) Strongest: Mw 6.3 at 09:46 UTC on 2 November |
| Casualties | 3 fatalities, 65 injuries |
The 2002 Sumatra earthquake occurred at 08:26:10 WIB (01:26 UTC) on 2 November. It had a magnitude of Mw 7.2–7.4 with an epicenter just north of Simeulue island, and resulted in three fatalities. It is regarded as a foreshock of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, which had an epicenter about 60 km to the northwest.