M7.0 earthquake near Curup, Bengkulu
46305 d ago · 5 Jan 1900, 19:00 UTC Southern Sumatra, Indonesia
What happened
A magnitude 7 earthquake struck Southern Sumatra, Indonesia on 5 Jan 1900, 19:00 UTC.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas.
The nearest town in our records is Curup, about 78 km away in Bengkulu, Indonesia.
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First reported by USGS
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