QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem900178
USGS iscgem900178
30 Jan 1942, 13:12
3 km ESE of Sabang, Indonesia
A magnitude 6.6 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
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5.879000, 95.349000
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Event ID
iscgem900178
Coordinates
5.879, 95.349
Network
iscgem
Significance
678