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M8.3 Earthquake — 1977 Sumba, Indonesia Earthquake
1977-08-19 06:08 UTC · -11.15°, 118.39°
A magnitude 8.3 (great) earthquake struck 1977 Sumba, Indonesia Earthquake on 1977-08-19 06:08 UTC, at a depth of 16 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M8.3
Magnitude
16 km
Depth
42.5M t
TNT equivalent
V
Max intensity (MMI)
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 7 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.0 — 84 km SSE of Dompu, Indonesia · 1922-05-09
- M6.7 — 297 km S of Praya, Indonesia · 1978-04-10
- M6.5 — 120 km WSW of Waingapu, Indonesia · 1986-12-19
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