QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem910281
USGS iscgem910281
14 Dec 1926, 17:10
south of Sumba, Indonesia
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
Published location
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-12.651000, 120.612000
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Event ID
iscgem910281
Coordinates
-12.651, 120.612
Network
iscgem
Significance
597