| May 2010 Northern Sumatra earthquake | |
| Local-Time: | 12:59 |
| Timestamp: | 2010-05-09 05:59:41 |
| Anss-Url: | usp000hchk |
| Isc-Event: | 14686988 |
| Magnitude: | 7.2 MW |
| Depth: | 45km (28miles) |
| Countries Affected: | Indonesia Malaysia |
| Intensity: | [1] |
| Casualties: | None |
The May 2010 Northern Sumatra earthquake occurred with a moment magnitude of 7.2 on May 9 at 12:59 PM local time (5:59 UTC) in Indonesia. The epicenter was 215 km from Banda Aceh on the northwestern tip of Sumatra. According to USGS, it is likely that this earthquake occurred along the interface of the Indo-Australia Plate and the Sunda Plate. It was one of a sequence of large earthquakes along the Sunda megathrust in 2000s. It was also felt in Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore and Thailand.[2] Broken windows and cracks in the walls were reported in the control tower at Cut Nyak Dhien Airport near Meulaboh.[3]