M6.3 earthquake 117 km NNW of Sumenep, Indonesia
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 117 km NNW of Sumenep, Indonesia on Tue, Jan 30, 1968, 10:44 AM GMT+7 (03:44 UTC), 596 km (370 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
- 1968-01-30 03:44:25 UTC
- Depth
- 596.0 km (370.3 mi), deep
- Epicenter
- 6.066° S, 113.373° 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
- ±0.10
- 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 iscgem827844. Read Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 1:56 PM UTC.