Major earthquake
M7.8 Earthquake — 230 km W of Abepura, Indonesia
1906-06-01 04:30 UTC · -2.50°, 138.56°
A magnitude 7.8 (major) earthquake struck 230 km W of Abepura, Indonesia on 1906-06-01 04:30 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.8
Magnitude
35 km
Depth
8.7M t
TNT equivalent
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M8.2 — 1914 Biak Earthquake · 1914-05-26
- M8.1 — 1996 Biak, Indonesia Earthquake · 1996-02-17
- M7.9 — 55 km S of Biak, Indonesia · 1979-09-12
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