Date: 12 September 2007
Magnitude: 8.5
The Bengkulu Earthquake was actually a series of megathrust earthquakes that struck off the coast of Sumatra in September 2007. The most powerful had a magnitude of 8.5, putting it among the strongest to be recorded on a seismograph. The disaster claimed 25 lives and injured more than 100. There was extensive structural damage, exacerbated by liquefaction, or ‘sand boils’.
How we helped:
- Sent a relief team to distribute food, hygiene packs and medicine at settlements housing Internally Displaced Persons (IDP)
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