Major earthquake
M7.7 Earthquake — 26 km S of Sijunjung, Indonesia
1943-06-09 03:06 UTC · -0.94°, 100.94°
A magnitude 7.7 (major) earthquake struck 26 km S of Sijunjung, Indonesia on 1943-06-09 03:06 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.7
Magnitude
10 km
Depth
5.9M t
TNT equivalent
VII
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 3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.9 — 87 km SW of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia · 2007-09-12
- M7.8 — 215 km SW of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia · 2010-10-25
- M7.6 — 30 km WSW of Pariaman, Indonesia · 2009-09-30
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