QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem905570
USGS iscgem905570
16 May 1933, 02:12
184 km N of Bireun, Indonesia
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
Published location
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6.866000, 96.833000
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Event ID
iscgem905570
Coordinates
6.866, 96.833
Network
iscgem
Significance
597