M7.0 earthquake - 164 km N of Pamanukan, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 7 earthquake struck 164 km N of Pamanukan, Indonesia on 15 Dec 1963, 19:34 UTC at a depth of 662 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

The nearest town in our records is Pamanukan, about 165 km away in West Java, Indonesia.