QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000097s
USGS usp000097s
24 Dec 1974, 06:55
209 km SW of Padang, Indonesia
A magnitude 6.8 ms earthquake at 33 km depth.
Published location
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-2.308000, 99.043000
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Event ID
usp000097s
Coordinates
-2.308, 99.043
Network
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Significance
711