Indonesia: Earthquake "Mass panic ensued in Padang and Pekan Baru, IFRC Information Bulletin No. 1 provincial capitals on Sumatra, with many people Issued 11 April 2005 fleeing their homes for higher ground." GLIDE: EQ-2005-000057-IDN Sumatra Utara Sinabang Province SITUATION Sumatera Utara Magnitude 6.8 (reported 6.7 by USGS) earthquake ds lan struck the Mentawai Islands off the west coast of Ba Is nyak Sibolga Sumatra. The earthquake follows the massive Nias Island earthquake two weeks ago. No tsunami alerts issued; roving populations from Nias and affected Gumung Sitoli area of Sumatra are moving from devastation area Nias Riau for fear of aftershocks; three people reported killed in traffic accidents caused by rush to evacuate. Teluk Dalam Pakanbaru ACTION Pini Indonesian Red Cross (Palang Merah Sumatera Indonesia/PMI) has mobilized rapid response teams Barat Mass panic reported in provincial capitals; many through Padang branch to be on standby. Teams Tanahmasa feeling homes for higher working to establish communications in coordination Tanahbala ground. Local authorities withdrew evacuation alerts with local district coordinating unit. Team dispatched to Mentawai islands by boat with PMI staff member M 6.7 10/04/05 17:29hrs (local) on board. Padang Map data source: ESRI, USGS M 6.4 11/04/05 Media reports of shattered Code: IFRC IDN No. 01/2005 00:24hrs (local) Siberut windows from force of earthquake M 6.3 10/04/05 18:14hrs (local) Jambi M Sipura e Epicentre n t a Three earthquakes with Provincial capital w magnitude greater than a Pagai 6.0 occurred within seven City or Town i Utara hours of one another I Riau District s l a Pagai Bengkulu Sipura Island n 0 50 100 d Selatan Banyak Island chain Km s Produced by the ReliefWeb Map Centre Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs The names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations. United Nations - 11 April 2005.