M5.5 earthquake 173 km NW of Sabang, Indonesia
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 173 km NW of Sabang, Indonesia on Wed, Nov 13, 1940, 7:05 PM GMT+7:30 (11:35 UTC), 15 km (9 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
- 5.5 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1940-11-13 11:35:48 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 6.851° N, 94.074° 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
- ±0.29
- 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 iscgem901699. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:52 PM UTC.