The strike-slip earthquake killed at least 43 people[4] and injured more than 2,500 others[5] in the province of Aceh (on the northern end of Sumatra) where approximately 4,300 homes were damaged or destroyed.

[1] In 2004, Sumatra was devastated by the Sumatra–Andaman earthquake and resulting tsunami that killed tens of thousands in the area and 230,000 people around the Indian Ocean.

[1] The quake lasted approximately 15 seconds and was felt from regional capital Banda Aceh to Bener Meriah.

[6] The quake was powerful enough to cause concern in Banda Aceh, 320 miles (510 km) from the epicenter, and shaking was felt as far as Malaysia.

[13] Several hundred residents slept outdoors the night of 2 July, afraid to return to their homes for fear of aftershocks.

[6] "There were strong aftershocks last night and people didn’t want to go back home, so they stayed in the open overnight," commented an official, "but we don’t have enough tents".

[13] On 3 July, a local official commented "People are still frightened, especially after the aftershocks last night.

[7] On 3 July 40 billion rupiah (approximately US$4 million) was allocated for emergency relief efforts.