M6.2 earthquake - 150 km NNW of Sabang, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 150 km NNW of Sabang, Indonesia on 17 Jul 1971, 05:32 UTC at a depth of 140 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Sabang, about 151 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.