M6.1 earthquake - 163 km SSW of Waingapu, Indonesia
37105 d ago · 15 Mar 1925, 15:41 UTC 163 km SSW of Waingapu, Indonesia
What happened
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 163 km SSW of Waingapu, Indonesia on 15 Mar 1925, 15:41 UTC at a depth of 15 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Waingapu, about 163 km away in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.
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