M6.1 earthquake 68 km NW of Singkil, Indonesia
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 68 km NW of Singkil, Indonesia on Thu, Jun 16, 1932, 8:38 AM GMT+7:20 (01:18 UTC), 35 km (22 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 6.1 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1932-06-16 01:18:42 UTC
- Depth
- 35.0 km (21.7 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 2.799° N, 97.444° E
- Region
- Indonesia
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.24
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem906227. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:26 AM UTC.