7.5
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M7.5 earthquake - 209 km WSW of Sinabang, Indonesia
20783 d ago · 21 Nov 1969, 02:05 UTC 209 km WSW of Sinabang, Indonesia
What happened
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck 209 km WSW of Sinabang, Indonesia on 21 Nov 1969, 02:05 UTC at a depth of 21 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 Meulaboh, about 292 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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