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Indonesia: Earthquake: 2002/11/02 Country Information on DRR

Period 2002/11/02
Country or District Indonesia
Event Type Earthquake
Outline Emergency crews in Indonesia are treating at least 35 people injured after a massive earthquake struck the island of Sumatra.
Summary
Human Impact Physical Impact Others
CNN News 2002/11/02
Injured: at least 48 people
(most of them suffering from broken bones and minor injuries)

Homeless: thousands of residents

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Report/Articles

Knoxville News Sentinel 2002/11/03
Earthquake injures at least 48 on Indonesian island

Yahoo asia News 2002/11/03
A powerful earthquake that struck near Indonesia's Sumatra island killed at least two people, injured scores and left residents on a nearby island in fear of more aftershocks.

Reuters AlertNet 2002/11/02
Earthquake off Indonesia's Sumatra injures 40

BBC News 2001/11/02
Indonesia hit by quake

CNN News 2002/11/02
Injuries after mega quake hits Indonesia

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USGS National Earthquake Information Center
Magnitude 7.5 near Northern Sumatera, Indonesia Saturday, November 2, 2002 at 1:26:11 (UTC)