M6.1 earthquake 84 km SE of Modisi, Indonesia
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 84 km SE of Modisi, Indonesia on Thu, Aug 18, 1966, 10:37 PM GMT+8 (14:37 UTC), 34 km (21 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
- 1966-08-18 14:37:54 UTC
- Depth
- 33.9 km (21.1 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 0.021° N, 125.062° 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 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem844646. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:41 AM UTC.