M5.7 earthquake 220 km SSW of Sofifi, Indonesia
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 220 km SSW of Sofifi, Indonesia on Tue, Jul 7, 1936, 3:21 AM GMT+9 (18:21 UTC), 25 km (16 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
- 5.7 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1936-07-06 18:21:01 UTC
- Depth
- 25.0 km (15.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 1.174° S, 127.009° 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
- ±0.20
- 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 iscgem903736. Read Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 8:32 PM UTC.