M6.9 earthquake - 183 km N of Rengasdengklok, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck 183 km N of Rengasdengklok, Indonesia on 16 Apr 1957, 04:04 UTC at a depth of 596 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

The nearest town in our records is Teluknaga, about 184 km away in West Java, Indonesia.