Indonesia earthquakes

M6.5 earthquake 7 km WNW of Ubud, Indonesia

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck 7 km WNW of Ubud, Indonesia on Sun, Jan 21, 1917, 7:09 AM GMT+7:57:36 (23:11 UTC), 15 km (9 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
6.5 (mw), strong
Local time
UTC
1917-01-20 23:11:44 UTC
Depth
15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
Epicenter
8.492° S, 115.198° E
Region
Indonesia
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Magnitude uncertainty
±0.20
Depth from
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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem913396. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:11 AM UTC.