March 2007 Sumatra earthquakes

March 2007 Sumatra earthquakes
UTC timeDoublet earthquake:    
 2007-03-06 03:49:38
 2007-03-06 05:49:25
ISC event 
 11691339
 11691369
USGS-ANSS 
 ComCat
 ComCat
Local dateMarch 6, 2007 (2007-03-06)
Local time 
 10:49 a.m. WIB
 12:49 p.m. WIB
Magnitude 
 6.4 Mwc
 6.3 Mwc
Epicenter0°29′N 100°30′E / 0.49°N 100.5°E / 0.49; 100.5
FaultGreat Sumatran fault
TypeStrike-slip
Areas affectedIndonesia
Max. intensityMMI VIII (Severe)
Casualties68 fatalities; over 460 serious injuries

The March 2007 Sumatra earthquakes occurred near the northern end of Lake Singkarak in Sumatra, Indonesia, on March 6. The first shock in this earthquake doublet struck with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe) and the second shock that arrived two hours later had a maximum Mercalli intensity of VI (Strong).