Major earthquake
M7.5 Earthquake — 209 km WSW of Sinabang, Indonesia
1969-11-21 02:05 UTC · 2.04°, 94.55°
A magnitude 7.5 (major) earthquake struck 209 km WSW of Sinabang, Indonesia on 1969-11-21 02:05 UTC, at a depth of 21 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.5
Magnitude
21 km
Depth
3.1M 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 2 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M9.1 — 2004 Sumatra - Andaman Islands Earthquake · 2004-12-26
- M8.6 — 2012 Wharton Basin Earthquake · 2012-04-11
- M8.6 — 78 km WSW of Singkil, Indonesia · 2005-03-28
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