Major earthquake
M7.7 Earthquake — 264 km ESE of Luwuk, Indonesia
1998-11-29 14:10 UTC · -2.07°, 124.89°
A magnitude 7.7 (major) earthquake struck 264 km ESE of Luwuk, Indonesia on 1998-11-29 14:10 UTC, at a depth of 33 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.7
Magnitude
33 km
Depth
5.4M 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 64 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M8.2 — 1965 Ceram Sea Earthquake · 1965-01-24
- M7.7 — 148 km SE of Tondano, Indonesia · 1932-05-14
- M7.6 — 89 km E of Luwuk, Indonesia · 2000-05-04
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