QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp00013tu
USGS usp00013tu
2 Nov 1979, 15:53
30 km S of Kawalu, Indonesia
A magnitude 6.1 mb earthquake at 62 km depth.
Published location
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-7.656000, 108.252000
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Event ID
usp00013tu
Coordinates
-7.656, 108.252
Network
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Significance
572