M6.3 earthquake 161 km ENE of Tual, Indonesia
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 161 km ENE of Tual, Indonesia on Mon, Jan 15, 1951, 8:02 PM GMT+9:30 (10:32 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
- 6.3 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1951-01-15 10:32:07 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 4.842° S, 133.983° 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
- ±0.30
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 3.3 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 iscgem894028. Read Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 2:05 PM UTC.