Major earthquake
M7.7 Earthquake — 226 km SSW of Singaparna, Indonesia
2006-07-17 08:19 UTC · -9.28°, 107.42°
A magnitude 7.7 (major) earthquake struck 226 km SSW of Singaparna, Indonesia on 2006-07-17 08:19 UTC, at a depth of 20 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.7
Magnitude
20 km
Depth
5.4M t
TNT equivalent
48
Felt reports
V
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 37 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.4 — 87 km SSW of Srandakan, Indonesia · 1943-07-23
- M7.3 — South of Java, Indonesia · 1903-02-27
- M7.0 — 66 km SSW of Banjar, Indonesia · 2009-09-02
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