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M6.3 earthquake near Kawasi, North Maluku

12493 d ago · 2 Aug 1992, 05:50 UTC 179 km S of Sofifi, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 179 km S of Sofifi, Indonesia on 2 Aug 1992, 05:50 UTC at a depth of 19 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 Kawasi, about 81 km away in North Maluku, Indonesia.

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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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