Major earthquake
M7.3 Earthquake — 161 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia
1931-09-25 05:59 UTC · -5.26°, 102.27°
A magnitude 7.3 (major) earthquake struck 161 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia on 1931-09-25 05:59 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.3
Magnitude
35 km
Depth
1.5M 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 4 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M8.4 — 122 km SW of Bengkulu, Indonesia · 2007-09-12
- M7.9 — 103 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia · 2000-06-04
- M7.5 — 73 km WSW of Bengkulu, Indonesia · 1914-06-25
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