M5.8 earthquake 127 km S of Praya, Indonesia
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 127 km S of Praya, Indonesia on Wed, Feb 9, 1966, 3:18 PM GMT+8 (07:18 UTC), 45 km (28 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
- 5.8 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1966-02-09 07:18:50 UTC
- Depth
- 45.0 km (28.0 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 9.851° S, 116.376° 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
- ±0.45
- 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 iscgem850037. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 3:36 PM UTC.