M6.4 earthquake - 259 km S of Nusa Dua, Indonesia
16141 d ago · 7 Aug 1982, 20:56 UTC 259 km S of Nusa Dua, Indonesia
What happened
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck 259 km S of Nusa Dua, Indonesia on 7 Aug 1982, 20:56 UTC at a depth of 33 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Benoa, about 265 km away in Bali, Indonesia.
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