QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem849033
USGS iscgem849033
8 Mar 1966, 05:41
138 km ENE of Bitung, Indonesia
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 29 km depth.
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1.858000, 126.306000
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Event ID
iscgem849033
Coordinates
1.858, 126.306
Network
iscgem
Significance
591