- 2000 Sumatra earthquake
Earthquake
title=2000 Sumatra earthquake
date=June 4 ,2000 
caption = Star indicates epicenter of the earthquake
magnitude = 7.9 Mw
depth=convert|33|km|mi|cite web |url=http://neic.usgs.gov/neis/eq_depot/2000/eq_000604/neic_0604.html |title=Magnitude 7.9 SOUTHERN SUMATERA, INDONESIA
accessdate=2008-07-28
work=United States Geological Survey
date=2004-03-30 ]
location=coord|4.72|S|102.08|E
countries affected = flag|Indonesia
casualties = 103 people dead, 2,174 injuredThe 2000 Sumatra earthquake occurred onJune 4 ,2000 off the coast of southernSumatra ,Indonesia .Damage and casualties
At least 103 people killed, 2,174 injured, and extensive damage and landslides in the
Bengkulu area; minor injuries and damage onEnggano Island . An aftershoch measuring 6.2 struck onJune 7 .cite news|url=http://www.time.com/time/daily/special/photo/sumatra/ |title=Photo Essay 6/8/2000 - Earthquake in Indonesia|date=2000-06-08|work=Time Magazine |accessdate=2008-07-29]Aftermath and response
Pope
John Paul II expressed his "sincere sympathy" for those families stricken by the earthquake.cite news|title=Pope Comforts Indonesian Quake Victims |work=Catholic World News |date=2000-06-06 |accessdate=2008-07-29] He called for a rapid international response to the quake, and said he would keep its victims in his prayers.References
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