M5.4 earthquake - 187 km SSE of Praya, Indonesia
2009 d ago · 16 Apr 2021, 03:42 UTC 187 km SSE of Praya, Indonesia
What happened
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 187 km SSE of Praya, Indonesia on 16 Apr 2021, 03:42 UTC at a depth of 19 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Taliwang, about 166 km away in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.
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16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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