M7.2 earthquake - 164 km WSW of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia
6808 d ago · 25 Feb 2008, 08:36 UTC 164 km WSW of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia
What happened
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck 164 km WSW of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia on 25 Feb 2008, 08:36 UTC at a depth of 25 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 Sungai Penuh, about 165 km away in Jambi, Indonesia.
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