M7.1 earthquake - 190 km WNW of Sabang, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck 190 km WNW of Sabang, Indonesia on 17 May 1955, 14:49 UTC at a depth of 25 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Sabang, about 191 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.