Strong earthquake
M6.9 Earthquake — 36 km NW of Labuan Lombok, Indonesia
2018-08-05 11:46 UTC · -8.26°, 116.44°
A magnitude 6.9 (strong) earthquake struck 36 km NW of Labuan Lombok, Indonesia on 2018-08-05 11:46 UTC, at a depth of 34 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M6.9
Magnitude
34 km
Depth
337.6K t
TNT equivalent
802
Felt reports
VIII
Max intensity (MMI)
ORANGE
USGS PAGER alert
USGS PAGER orange: significant casualties and damage likely — the USGS estimate of human and economic impact.
🌍 View live on the 3D globe →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 78 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.1 — 180 km NNE of Gili Air, Indonesia · 2023-08-28
- M7.1 — 205 km NNE of Gili Air, Indonesia · 1937-08-11
- M7.0 — 133 km NNE of Pototano, Indonesia · 1911-07-05
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