Strong earthquake
M6.7 Earthquake — 297 km S of Praya, Indonesia
1978-04-10 20:52 UTC · -11.36°, 116.69°
A magnitude 6.7 (strong) earthquake struck 297 km S of Praya, Indonesia on 1978-04-10 20:52 UTC, at a depth of 33 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M6.7
Magnitude
33 km
Depth
169.2K t
TNT equivalent
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 197 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M8.3 — 1977 Sumba, Indonesia Earthquake · 1977-08-19
- M6.4 — 259 km S of Nusa Dua, Indonesia · 1982-08-07
- M6.4 — 248 km S of Taliwang, Indonesia · 1972-05-28
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