Simeulue

As we take a closer look, we can show you where it actually occurred right here near Simeulue, which is part of Sumatra, which is a coastal kind of barrier island here in western Indonesia.

CNN Transcript Nov 19, 2005 2005

Six people on Simeulue island were injured when the quake hit, and two houses collapsed under the violent shaking, said Dadik, the head of Simeulue police, who goes by only one name.

POLITICAL HOT TOPICS: April 7, 2010 2010

Riswan, local government secretary on Simeulue island, said the quake damaged some houses and caused a power outage, but phones were still working.

Indonesia Earthquake: 7.4 Quake Rattles North Sumatra Province 2010

At least three people are dead, another 25 injured following a major earthquake centered on the Indonesian island of Simeulue.

CNN Transcript Feb 20, 2008 2008

The magnitude 7.5 quake was centered on the island of Simeulue.

CNN Transcript Feb 20, 2008 2008

The bird fauna consists of more than 450 species, including four near-endemic species and one endemic species, the Simeulue scops-owl (Otus umbra) (Table 2).

Sumatran lowland rain forests 2008

This ecoregion represents the lowland moist forests of Sumatra, including the small islands of Simeulue, Nias, and most of Bangka.

Sumatran lowland rain forests 2008

The magnitude 7.5 quake was centered on an island, the island of Simeulue.

CNN Transcript Feb 20, 2008 2008

During this time the islands of Simeulue and Enggano were formed.

Sumatran lowland rain forests 2008

Simeulue had most of its forests in the 1980s but is rapidly losing them to clove and coffee plantations.

Sumatran lowland rain forests 2008