M7.5 earthquake - 155 km E of Kendari, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck 155 km E of Kendari, Indonesia on 19 Oct 2001, 03:28 UTC at a depth of 33 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 Katobu, about 154 km away in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia.